
As many folks in the EV community have been suggesting for some time, the timing related to Tesla's announcement to open its Supercharger network to non-Tesla electric car owners coordinated nicely with the Biden Administration's new EV charging infrastructure plans. Now, it appears Tesla is hoping to take advantage of upcoming federal funds related to electric vehicle charging.
Since Tesla's Supercharger network is proprietary, and only Tesla owners can currently use it, it doesn't qualify for federal funds. However, in recent comments shared with the Federal Highway Administration, it seems Tesla is willing to open up its network to the public if it gets a portion of the $7.5 billion that's set aside for US charging infrastructure development and deployment. According to Green Car Reports, E&E News Energy Wire first shared news related to Tesla's comments.