Tesla announces the opening of its Supercharger network in Spain to all car brands can use it starting today. Thus, they become the largest freight network in the country. Charging availability for other brands of vehicles will initially be available at thirteen locations with a total score of 118. This is part of the company’s pilot trial aimed at facilitating the transition to sustainable energy.
Spain joins Sweden, Austria and the UK in opening up the Supercharger network to other car brands. Tesla has been developing its pilot program since November 2021 and it is already available in France, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. The company has over 30,000 charging points worldwide.
The cost of charging at Superchargers for customers with non-Tesla electric vehicles is 0.64 euro per kWh, average. But the company introduces a monthly membership plan €12.99 to access lower prices 0.43 euro per kWhon average, similar to what the owners of brand cars pay.
Tesla superchargers in Spain that join the pilot program to open up the network to other brands of cars:
- Albacete
- Alcobendas (Madrid)
- Almaraz
- Douro Aranda
- Watchtower Kanyavate
- Barbastro
- Benavente
- ejido
- Grenade
- Sherry
- La Seu d’Urgell
- rivabellosa
- Seville
As the pilot program evolves, Tesla will open up more Superchargers for other brands of vehicles.
How to charge Tesla Supercharger with cars of other brands
The charging process in the Supercharger by cars of other brands is simple and consistent with the overall experience of using the brand. You need to follow these steps:
- Download the Tesla app for iOS or Android.
- Create a Tesla account if not already created
- Select “charge non-Tesla vehicle”.
- Plug in the car, select the pole and start charging
Each Tesla charging post always has a letter and a number as an identifier. For example: 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, etc. All posts have a standard CCS connector, which is used in the vast majority of electric vehicles.
The maximum charging speed depends on the supercharger and vehicle. Tesla offers two powers: up to 150kW, known as V2or up to 250 kW (up to 300 kW in the future), known as V3. The latter can be identified by the presence of only one hose per loading point. Then the car has maximum support power.
For example: if you use Supercharger V3 -250 kW – with a car that can receive up to 125 kW, the latter will be the maximum charging power. These figures vary by brand and vehicle. But, as a rule, the higher the power, the shorter the waiting time.
Tesla warns that not all electric vehicles have their charging port in the same place. In some cases, the Supercharger cable may not be long enough and it may not charge. The company asks not to park in other places if this happens.
Tesla drivers can use the app to charge vehicles from other brands without creating a new account. They just need to select the “charge for non-brand car” option. The charge will be made from the linked card.
It’s worth remembering that Tesla has a downtime fee for owners who leave the car connected to the Supercharger but don’t charge it. This is to avoid a vicious practice known as “camping” where a vehicle takes up space and prevents another vehicle from using it. Fine 0.50 euros per minute or from 1 euro per minute if the station is full.
Source: Hiper Textual
