Superchargers no longer Tesla-exclusive as third-party stations open under 'Tesla for all' banner

The first V4 Supercharger station that isn't installed by Tesla has opened with the "Tesla for all" logo in the charging app.

Unfortunately, the Supercharger stalls licensed via Tesla's open-source NACS charging standard still come with 250 kW output.

In the UK, where the first third-party Supercharger station is now open under the EVPoint network branding, Tesla has officially rated its V4 stations as capable of 350 kW charging speeds.

Such an output, however, would need the electric infrastructure to support it, as well as more Tesla models with a modern 800V powertrain to be feasible.

In any case, the opening of the first station with Superchargers that don't carry the Tesla logo is a milestone that could usher in a more rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure. This would be good for all electric car owners, and was one of the main Tesla arguments when opening its superior North American Charging Standard for all to license and use.

At 65p/kWh, the pricing at the non-Tesla V4 piles seems to be in line with other EV charging stations in the UK, where the rate per kWh is the steepest in Europe, but still higher than at Tesla's own Supercharger stations.

Tesla recently got into a huge licensing deal with BP that should see $100 million worth of third-party Superchargers deployed as the fossil fuel giant hedges its bets in the EV era, and the new EVPoint station is a prime example of what to expect from such deals. 

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