Tesla V4 Superchargers Resolve Payment Issues For Non-Tesla Owners

Once an account has been set up, they will have to click on the "Charge Your Non-Tesla" tab, which should show stations accepting non-Tesla units. The process can be inconvenient, especially for users who won't regularly charge up at Tesla.

It is still unclear whether the updated charging stall will expand outside the UK. But considering a slew of automakers will be given access to 12,000 Supercharger networks in the US and Canada in 2024, Tesla could adopt a credit card reader for the convenience of future users.

This would be the complete opposite of the company'sprevious decision to walk awayfrom the California Clean Energy Commission's (CEC) $6.4 million subsidiary last March. The subsidy requires publicly funded chargers to have "multiple point-of-sale methods."

Ford, Rivian, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, andGeneral Motorsare some of the brands that will be given access to the charging network. As such, we would likely see EVs like the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Rivian R1S, Volvo EX90, andHummer EVusing the superchargers from next year. By 2025, said brands plan to equip their EVs with Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.

Other brands are also consideringjoining the fray, with some saying the decision will depend on what's best for their customers. If that happens, one can only hope more US Superchargers start accepting multiple payment methods, as shown in the updated V4 Supercharger.