Tesla China expanded the number of its Superchargers available for other brands of electric vehicles after launching the pilot program in the country in April 2023.
Expansion
Tesla’s Weibo post revealed that non-Tesla Supercharging sites significantly grew to more than 350 today from just 10 in April.
Meanwhile, Tesla’s destination charging (DC) sites rose from just 25-37 in the past few months to more than 260 now.
InsideEVs noted that these figures are only a small portion of Tesla’s 1,800+ Supercharging sites in China, with more than 11,000 individual stalls. Furthermore, the American automaker’s local DC charging already exceeds 700 stations, with more than 2,000 points.
Nonetheless, the current number of available Superchargers and DC chargers for non-Teslas still reflects a major boost compared to the initial number in April.
Pricing
CnEVPost noted that charging sessions using Tesla Superchargers differ from site to site. One thing is for sure: non-Tesla Supercharging is more expensive just like in European rates.
The slightly higher price is apparently due to the cost needed to support other brands of electric cars.
Tesla’s Chinese website also explained that the charging price for non-Tesla EVs covers the cost of retrofitting charging stations to accommodate those models.
Notably, owners can access charging prices via the Tesla App.
SAIC-GM partnership with Tesla
Apart from Tesla’s major expansion efforts, the recent partnership it formed with SAIC-GM will also significantly advance the country’s charging infrastructure network.
EV-a2z previously reported that SAIC-GM will advance as the first local brand to secure a charging network interconnection partnership with Tesla China. That said, SAIC-GM owners (Cadillac and Buick) will gain access to Tesla Supercharging stations via the Tesla app starting in late 2023.
Tesla’s rapid Supercharger and DC charger deployment is unsurprising, given that all EVs in the Chinese market are compatible with the local GB/T standards. It supports two inlets, including AC and DC. However, it must be noted that not all EVs are compatible with Superchargers (only 38 cars from 30 brands). Tesla aims to expand this number in the future by continuously innovating its charging technology.
