Anyone who’s taken a road trip in an EV knows the drill: pull into a non-Tesla fast charger, open an unfamiliar app, sign up for yet another account, and hope it all works before your coffee gets cold. Tesla’s new feature, MultiPass, is designed to cut through that mess.
MultiPass takes the clutter out of charging by letting you use your Tesla key card or the Tesla app to start a session at different charging networks, not just Superchargers. No more juggling passwords, cards, or scanning QR codes in the rain. The service just went live in the Netherlands, and Tesla says more countries are on the way. The name, a nod to The Fifth Element, might be playful, but the feature is practical.
“This takes away the hassle of having multiple accounts and cards for various operators, but a big question remains regarding price.”
And that’s the sticking point. Roaming services usually tack on an extra fee for convenience, and it’s unclear how Tesla plans to handle costs as MultiPass grows. But for now, the simplicity outweighs the speculation. In Europe, where most Tesla Superchargers already welcome non-Tesla EVs, plugging this feature directly into the app feels like a logical next step.
North America could benefit even more. Over 23,500 Superchargers are already open to non-Tesla vehicles, and many Porsche, Audi, and other EV owners already have the Tesla app installed. Adding MultiPass would make charging on road trips far less confusing, especially with more automakers adopting Tesla’s NACS connector.
For Tesla owners, this means smoother travel and fewer interruptions. For non-Tesla drivers, it’s another reason to keep Tesla’s app close at hand. MultiPass won’t fix every challenge in the charging world, but it pushes things in the right direction. Anything that makes charging easier is good news, and this could be one of those small features that makes a big difference on the road.
It’s also a smart move for Tesla’s ecosystem. The more drivers who rely on its app, the more central Tesla becomes to the charging experience, no matter what badge is on the hood. MultiPass doesn’t just make life easier for Tesla drivers, it positions Tesla as the backbone of public charging in markets where confusion is still a major barrier.
Source: InsideEvs