Tesla has confirmed it will decommission 64 Supercharger stalls along the New Jersey Turnpike after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) awarded an exclusive contract to a third-party charging provider Applegreen Electric, and denied Tesla the opportunity to co-locate.
According to Tesla, the decision not only blocks the company from renewing its existing Supercharger agreements on the Turnpike but also prevents any new co-location opportunities.
Tesla revealed on social media that it had anticipated this possibility for the past three years. In preparation, the company has constructed 116 Supercharger stalls off the Turnpike to ensure uninterrupted service for its customers.
Tesla’s in-car Trip Planner will now automatically redirect drivers to these alternative charging locations.
Tesla emphasized that it offered NJTA above-market commercial terms, including plans to upgrade existing equipment with displays and NACS “Magic Dock” adapters that support both Tesla and non-Tesla vehicles.
Despite this, the state authority proceeded with a sole-provider strategy, which Tesla argues limits competition and undermines New Jersey’s clean transportation goals.
“Tesla always advocates for more infrastructure and co-location with additional third-party charging providers,” the company said in a post on X. “This drives down costs through optionality and accelerates EV adoption by ensuring sufficient capacity to handle peak demand.”
Tesla also pointed to the superior reliability and value of its network, citing 99.9% uptime, less than 1% wait times, and costs approximately 30% lower per kilowatt-hour compared to alternatives. It warned that removing Superchargers from such a critical corridor is a setback for New Jersey’s goal of reaching 100% zero-emission new car sales by 2035.
The NJTA plans to begin activating the new Applegreen Electric chargers on June 6 at six major service areas. Additional installations are scheduled through the summer and fall at other rest stops.
While disappointed, Tesla signaled its willingness to return to the table. “We are still willing to invest in New Jersey Turnpike sites if the NJTA or Governor Murphy decide to reverse this decision. Otherwise, we will continue expanding the best charging infrastructure off the Turnpike to serve EV drivers in New Jersey.”
