Tesla Superchargers to open for all electric cars in Australia – eventually

Tesla’s Supercharger network will eventually be opened to all electric car makes globally, the manufacturer has revealed.

However, overnight during a quarterly-profits review the company confirmed it was preparing to democratise the infrastructure.

“We do plan to provide third-party vehicle access all over the world, not just in Europe, where our original pilot was,” a senior executive told investors.

“We are working on solutions in North America, which is a little more problematic with our connector being different than others, but we are moving in that direction.”

While all electric cars will be able to use Superchargers, it will not be free – and it’s unclear if non-Tesla vehicles will be charged a premium for the service.

Currently, Australian Supercharger pricing is set at 52 cents per kWh – or roughly $30 for a complete top up – following a 25 per cent hike in late 2020.

Despite this, public charging remains approximately 60 per cent cheaper than filling an equivalent petrol car by Drive‘s estimation.

Further, surveys suggest public plugs are primarily used for long trips or emergencies – with 80 per cent of charging done at home.

Currently more than 40 Supercharger sites in Australia, primarily across Queensland, Victoria, and NSW. South Australia has three chargers, while Western Australia and Tasmania both have one.