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NJ Turnpike Begins Replacing Tesla Superchargers with Applegreen Chargers

Six universal chargers will go live June 6 under a 240-port agreement running through 2033

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Why Are Tesla Superchargers Suddenly Getting Removed In New Jersey?: Charging
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Overview

  • The NJ Turnpike Authority has asked Tesla to remove 64 Superchargers and will start installing Applegreen Electric’s universal open-access stations at six service areas on June 6.
  • Under an amended contract, Applegreen Electric will add 80 EV ports by the end of this year and expand to 240 total charging ports on the Turnpike by April 2033.
  • Tesla’s proposal to co-locate and upgrade its Superchargers for all EV models was rejected, leading the company to build 116 new stalls off the Turnpike in anticipation of the change.
  • Tesla warns that removing its 99.9%-uptime, low-congestion network could undermine New Jersey’s goal of 100% zero-emission new car sales by 2035.
  • Elon Musk tweeted “Sounds like corruption,” while the Turnpike Authority says it is simply consolidating under a single open-access charging provider.