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NJ Turnpike to remove 64 Tesla Superchargers for universal Applegreen chargers

Having refused Tesla’s offer to make its stalls open to all EVs, NJTA will bring universal chargers online at six Turnpike plazas on June 6.

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

  • The Turnpike Authority asked Tesla to decommission 64 Supercharger stalls on June 2 under a new sole-provider contract with Applegreen Electric.
  • Applegreen’s universal chargers, compatible with all EV models, will begin operating June 6 at Vince Lombardi, Woodrow Wilson, Richard Stockton, James Fenimore Cooper, Joyce Kilmer and Walt Whitman service areas.
  • Tesla had offered above-market terms to upgrade existing stalls for non-Tesla EVs and to co-locate with other networks, but NJTA declined the proposal.
  • In anticipation of removal, Tesla installed 116 new Supercharger stalls off the Turnpike and set its trip planner to reroute drivers to those locations.
  • The move has drawn criticism from Tesla CEO Elon Musk and prompted concerns among drivers and state officials over impacts on New Jersey’s EV adoption goals.