Tesla held its latest Investor Day yesterday. As usual with Elon Musk, we received a grab bag of nebulous futurism that can generate headlines. He offered the rudiments of a “third master plan.” But here’s what you actually need to know about the end product at Tesla for the immediate future.
Tesla is giving non-Tesla EV owners access to its charging network
Tesla announced it is opening its supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs. Owners of those vehicles can download the Tesla app and use it to pay for charging. Tesla uses its proprietary adapter rather than the CCS standard. So non-Teslas will only be able to use stations equipped with a CCS-compatible “Magic Dock.” The goal is to have 3,500 Tesla superchargers and 4,000 slower destination chargers equipped with a Magic Dock by the end of 2024.
Opening the charging network allows Tesla to be eligible for subsidies under the five-year $2.5 billion grant for charging enacted by the 2021 infrastructure bill.
Tesla did not unveil its next-gen vehicle yet
Tesla is working on a next-generation platform that will simplify production, reduce costs and result in a more affordable Tesla option. Tesla noted that the platform info and an eventual product reveal would come later. As we’ve seen with the new Roadster (2017) and Cybertruck (2019), it can be a long time before a revealed Tesla vehicle actually enters production.
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