Tesla Superchargers Open to Other EV Brand Owners in the UK, Sweden, and More

Tesla Superchargers are now opening up to other electric vehicles (EV) brand drivers in other parts of Europe, such as the U.K., and Sweden, to name a few.

This was not always the case. Tesla was not known for sharing its supercharger network to other brands. What changed?

Tesla Superchargers Open to Other EV Brand Owners

The Supercharger network of Tesla initially launched as an exclusive charging station for the owners of its EVs, including the Model S, Model 3, and Model Y, among others.

Ergo, owners of other electric cars that carry a Ford or Volkswagen badge previously could not experience the fast and reliable EV charging network of Tesla.

However, the Elon Musk-led automaker started opening its doors to other non-Tesla drivers way back on Nov. 1, 2021, as per a news story by InsideEVs.

The pilot program launched in 10 Superchargers in the Netherlands. Later on, last Feb. 14, Tesla expanded it to all its Supercharger networks in the country.

After which, the Superchargers of Tesla also embraced other EV owners in France and Norway as part of its pilot program.

It is worth noting that the EV maker vowed to expand its project to open up its charging network to non-Tesla users.

The CEO and founder of the revolutionary carmaker, Musk, has repeatedly shared his plan to expand it in the United States.

Tesla Superchargers in the UK, Sweden, and More

Now, according to a recent report by The Verge, the Superchargers in other European nations, including the U.K., Sweden, Belgium, Austria, and Spain, are joining the pilot program, which embraces non-Tesla owners to its vast charging network in the region.

The official Twitter account of Tesla Charging announced that EV drivers in Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Austria, and the U.K., could select their charging stations using its mobile app.

Tesla Superchargers in Belgium and Germany

The Verge noted that Tesla used to have an odd rule for other EV owners based in either Germany or Belgium. Residents from these European countries could use Superchargers in locations where the pilot program has already started rolling out.

However, the Supercharger network in their own resident country refrains non-Tesla drivers from using its charging stations as both Germany and Belgium have yet to join the pilot program.

This time around, Superchargers in Belgium opened its doors to non-Tesla drivers, allowing them to charge their vehicles while in their home country.

On the other hand, Germans still need to cross borders to top up their cars' batteries to the charging station network of the EV maker.