Tesla delights enthusiasts in the Philippines by installing its first Supercharger, even before delivering any vehicles to the nation.
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Some might say its latest move is putting the cart before the horse, but it's clear Tesla is eager to expand its reach into the Philippines. Teslarati had the scoop on the EV maker's latest play in the Southeast Asian country of unveiling the nation's first Superchargers.
Teslarati noted that the charging stations are in place before a single Tesla vehicle has even been delivered there. Tesla's official charging account on X (@TeslaCharging) made the news official and announced the locations for the first four stalls in the Uptown Mall located in Taguig.
The Philippines welcomes its inaugural Supercharger station! 🇵đź‡
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) December 11, 2024
Taguig, Philippines - Uptown Mall (4 stalls) https://t.co/hblLnds67T pic.twitter.com/NPpB2ZB06H
The unusual timing will soon be a footnote. The flagship Tesla Philippines Experience Center is located in the same mall and will begin deliveries of the Model 3 and Model Y in early 2025, per Teslarati. As far as details of the pricing of the Superchargers are concerned, EV drivers will pay around $20 to fill up, which is the equivalent of filling half the tank of a popular gas-powered seven-seater like the Mitsubishi Xpander.
Teslarati added more details on Tesla's expanded push into the country. For one thing, the Model 3s and Model Ys will be imported from the Shanghai Gigafactory. They will be competitively priced in the range of mainstream vehicles like the Honda CR-V. It is a fledgling market for EVs, which the publication said means the rollout will have to contend with "misconceptions about the power, range, and reliability" of the cars.
