ALSET YXES
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I'm sure this has been discussed before, but I wanted to see where we're at right now. . .
There's a reason why new Superchargers no longer say "For Tesla Use Only" like we have seen in years passed. The new ones all now say "EV Charging Only" like in the below example (250 kW Ehrenberg, AZ). So why change the vernacular? You must think that with all automobile manufacturers going EV over the next 5-15 years, this speaks to Tesla's inevitable (and rightful) cash grab on the rest of the population to lay it on them when they need Tesla's infrastructure. It'll require an adapter (maybe they add those to the station in an unobtrusive way?). But other than that, you'd think superchargers can be used by almost any EV in some capacity. Tesla would welcome the free money, right?
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With the advent of ISO 15118 (Plug & Charge/V2G) and it's eminent standardization for all EV charging infrastructure and vehicle manufacturers this will happen within the next 5 to 10 years if not sooner.
EV owners will still have multiple EV Charging provider accounts but want have to think about just like Tesla owner do now. Currently only one EV manufacture, Byton, has expressed interest in using Tesla SC network. Tesla's patents are also open and no has take advantage of that either.