Tesla has deployed its first two Supercharger stations in Morocco, marking its first entry in the African market.
Supercharger stations are generally the first step toward Tesla entering a new market.
Over the years, CEO Elon Musk has often talked about Tesla launching in his native Africa, especially his home country of South Africa, but it has yet to happen.
It doesn’t mean that there are no Tesla vehicles in Africa.
There are plenty of them, but they have been privately imported by individuals who have to jump through hoops to make it happen.
Once they have their electric vehicle, they also face some issues since Tesla doesn’t support the market with service centers, Supercharger stations, navigation updates, and connectivity.
Therefore, when Tesla prepares to enter a new market, the automaker deploys Supercharger stations and service centers.
That’s why it’s interesting that Tesla is now opening its first Supercharger stations in Morocco and consequently, the first Supercharger stations in Africa.
Yesterday, Tesla opened the new stations at the Onomo Hotel in Casablanca and the Al Houara Resort and Spa in Tangier (picture via Plugshare – first spotted by
Drive Tesla Canada).
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