--- title: "Germany Wants Tesla to Share Its Supercharger Network With Other Carmakers" description: "Germany's minister of transportation Andreas Scheuer is reportedly in talks with Tesla about opening up its Supercharger network to other carmakers." date: "2021-06-17" modified: "2021-06-17" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/germany-share-tesla-supercharger-other-carmakers" categories: - "Advanced Transport" - "Tesla" tags: - "electric cars" - "elon musk" - "superchargers" - "tesla" - "the digest" --- # Germany Wants Tesla to Share Its Supercharger Network With Other Carmakers ![Germany's minister of transportation Andreas Scheuer is reportedly in talks with Tesla about opening up its Supercharger network to other carmakers.]() *\Image: Tesla\* ## Sharing Superchargers Germany's Minister of Transportation Andreas Scheuer is reportedly in talks with Tesla about opening up its Supercharger network to other carmakers, [according to *Reuters*](). Scheuer believes that "existing infrastructure, for example Tesla's Superchargers, will open to other manufacturers," Scheuer [told local newspaper Neue Osnabruecker Zeitung](). "There are a few technical issues to be cleared up, but I expect we will come to a resolution," he added. "The aim is the barrier-free use of the charging stations of all providers for all e-cars, and that with a uniform payment system, ideally via smartphone." It's a sign that regulators are starting to think seriously about the hurdles facing widespread electric vehicle adoption. Lacking charging infrastructure remains to be one of the biggest factors slowing it down. ## Growing Network Tesla's Supercharger network is one of the most extensive electric car charger networks around today, operating more than 1,000 charging spots in Germany alone. There are [over 25,000 individual charging stalls]() at over 2,700 Supercharger stations worldwide, with North America accounting for roughly half. And the network is growing quickly. According to a [Wednesday tweet]() by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a "massive increase in Supercharger network is underway." Other carmakers — and regulators — are starting to pay attention. In fact, other carmakers are already "being made accessible to other electric cars," according to a [December 2020 tweet by Musk](), adding that "it's kind \[of\] low-key." Details about Tesla's plans to allow other carmakers to use its Superchargers are still sparse, however. It's unclear what Tesla's approach will be — but it's unlikely the company will open up its considerable infrastructure investment free of charge. **READ MORE:** [German minister in talks with Tesla over sharing supercharger network]() \[*Reuters*\] **More on Superchargers:** *[Tesla Files Patent for Burger Chain at Supercharger Locations]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()