Tesla has deployed its first Supercharger station in the US owned by a third party but fully managed by the company. The eight-stall site in Land O’ Lakes, Florida, is now open to the public as part of the Supercharger for Business program. This move aims to accelerate network growth while maintaining Tesla's control over operations.
Tesla announced on November 20, 2025, the opening of its first North American Supercharger station owned by a third party, located at Suncoast Credit Union in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. The station features eight stalls and integrates seamlessly into Tesla's network, appearing in the navigation system and app just like company-owned sites. It supports both Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS).
Under the Supercharger for Business program, property owners purchase the hardware and cover installation costs, while Tesla manages operations, maintenance, billing, and customer experience. The site offers the same hardware, software, pricing controls, and service as Tesla's existing network, with a minimum purchase of four charging posts. Tesla's official charging account posted on X: "First North American Supercharger that's Tesla managed, third party owned, is now open in Land O’ Lakes, FL (8 stalls)."
This deployment marks a shift from Tesla's traditional model, where the company owned and operated nearly all of its Supercharger network, which exceeds 70,000 posts globally. Previously, Tesla sold hardware to networks like BP Pulse in 2023, but this is the first instance of third-party ownership with full Tesla management in the US. The change addresses capital constraints amid slower growth following staff changes in the charging team and supports exponential expansion to meet rising EV demand.
In the broader context, Tesla ended the third quarter of 2025 with 73,817 Supercharger posts worldwide, adding about 25 posts daily in the fourth quarter. US Department of Energy data shows Tesla accounting for 7,601 charging station locations and 47,387 ports out of 77,878 stations and 234,920 ports nationwide.
