Tesla opens first chargepoints in the Netherlands

Tesla Motors will this week two chargepoints in Oosterhout and Zevenaar open. The so-called Supercharger locations are part of a network of charging stations that routes through Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Via the so-called Supercharger stations can Tesla Model S owners a free battery pack’s charging. In september 2012, Tesla are first chargepoints in California. The first six stations in Europe were a year later in Norway, though. With the announced expansion, including the opening of two Dutch chargepoints in Oosterhout and Zevenaar, there will be within Europe fourteen charging points for Tesla are available. In Belgium, there is still no fast chargepoint to find, already claims to be the manufacturer that Brussels now from Amsterdam is feasible thanks to the charging point in the Uk.

In total manages the manufacturer of electric cars now 81 Superchargers. According to Tesla, with the power delivered by now 11 million kilometers, accounting for about 1.1 million litres of fuel. This year, Tesla especially, the European network of chargepoints in Germany enlarge: by the end of 2014 would every German within 320 km of a charging point to live. It would also include charging stations in France, Spain and Belgium.

The Superchargers of Tesla to deliver dc to a maximum of 120kW to a Model S. the batteries in 20 minutes for the half to fill. According to the manufacturer, are the charging points at strategic locations are placed together so that a motorist with a minimal number of stops longer distances.