Tesla Supercharger network will open up to all car manufacturers soon

A woman walks past a Tesla car being charged in Beijing (Ng Han Guan/AP)

Tesla boss Elon Musk has revealed that his electric car company will open its charging network to other car manufacturers soon.

The ‘Supercharger’ network was a pioneer of public charging infrastructure, with locations popping up at high traffic hubs such as motorway service stations to give Tesla owners more opportunities to travel longer distances.