Tesla just gave away one of its biggest advantages in the EV race
What's more, if you ask a Tesla owner why they chose the automaker, it often comes down to the company's charging network. Several Tesla owners told Insider they would only consider buying another automaker's EV if they either had access to Tesla's network or an equally reliable network.
"I couldn't even imagine being with another car company and relying on third-party chargers," Jonathan Baalke, a Model 3 owner in Kentucky who says he drives over 150 miles a day for work, told Insider."It's hard to have range anxiety when you have access to Tesla's network, but if I was with any other brand's cars, I would definitely have some concerns."
The move may leave some Tesla owners peeved at having to share their beloved chargers with outsiders. Garrett Nelson, vice president and senior equity analyst at the research firm CFRA, expects"dissatisfaction" from"some Tesla owners at the increased traffic at Tesla charging stations." Musk isn't against evening the playing field. On Thursday, the Tesla CEO said the move will ensure that Ford is on"equal footing" with Tesla.
"We don't want the Tesla Supercharger network to be like a walled garden," Musk said."We want it to be something that is supportive of electrification and sustainable transport inBefore Thursday's announcement, Tesla had already opened some of its chargers to non-Tesla owners in Europe and in
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