California Now Offers Access to Tesla Supercharging Stations for Non-Tesla Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s Superchargers in California are now open to serve other electric vehicles, providing 10,000 new locations for cars of various makes.

This expansion in charging stations will increase the total number of publicly available EV charging stations in the state to 105,000.

In the video, Governor Newsom arrived at a charging station driving an electric Ford Mustang.

“So I just pulled up to a Tesla charging station, but not in a Tesla, because today we’re announcing Tesla’s opening up its charging network to additional models of electric vehicles,” Governor Newsom expressed.

“All of this is part of our ongoing efforts to advance sustainability in California,” he added. “California leads in this area, and we aim to maintain that leadership as we transition to a low-carbon, green-growth future.”

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California currently leads in electric vehicle sales, accounting for about 37 percent of total EV sales in the U.S. as of 2022, as per data from the U.S. Information Administration.

At present, Ford and Rivian vehicles can access the Supercharger network, with General Motors, Volvo, and Polestar EVs to follow suit this spring. Other major automakers are expected to join by the end of the year.

Tesla had announced this move months ago, stating that adapters would be provided by vehicle manufacturers. Non-Tesla EVs were anticipated to have updated charging ports to fit Tesla chargers by the end of 2024.

Among the 105,000 existing stations, Los Angeles had the highest number at 2,286, followed by Orange County with 929, according to state data. San Diego had 753 stations.

Tesla’s Supercharger network spans over 45,000 stalls globally, providing rapid charging at the same cost as Tesla owners pay and billing vehicle owners via the Tesla app.

These superchargers can deliver approximately 200 miles of range in about 15 minutes, depending on the vehicle model.