Tesla is building Superchargers only its robotaxis can use, five years after opening them
THE SO WHAT
Dedicated robotaxi Superchargers mark a shift from “open network” to fleet-priority infrastructure—charging is becoming a strategic asset, not just a service. Fleet operators should assume future EV infra deals will bake in access tiers and start modeling the cost of being second-class on someone else’s network.
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