Tesla has launched a new charging feature called Multipass, which allows users to pay for charging sessions at third-party sites directly with their Tesla account.
We learned about this feature in our decompile of Tesla app 4.47.0, which hinted at using your Tesla Key Card to pay for charging sessions. This feature is now live in parts of Europe and is expected to roll out to additional sites and countries in the future. These changes come right on the heels of Tesla launching Superchargers for businesses, where they’ll allow businesses to buy and brand Tesla Superchargers.
After launching the feature in the Netherlands two months ago, Tesla has now expanded it to additional countries. In addition to the Netherlands, the feature is now available in Germany, France, Sweden, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.
What Is MultiPass
Tesla’s new MultiPass allows Tesla owners to pay for charging sessions with their Tesla Key Card, meaning that it’s almost as seamless as using a Tesla Supercharger. Instead of having to create an account with the third-party company or using a credit card, you can now just tap your Tesla Key Card on the charger and begin charging.
Your charging session will begin and be charged to the same payment method as your Tesla Supercharger sessions.
Integration With the Tesla App
When you use your key card to charge at third-party chargers, they’ll show up in your Tesla app in the same way as Tesla Supercharger sessions. They’ll even show up in your charging history, letting you view all your charging sessions in one place.
You can also use the Tesla app to find third-party chargers, or use the app itself to begin charging if you don’t have your key card with you.
Availability
Tesla is launching Multipass in the Netherlands first, but plans to expand it to additional sites and countries in the future. Given Europe’s regulations and the fact that third-party chargers are more ubiquitous outside of North America, we expect Tesla to expand the feature in Europe first, before making it available in North America and other regions.
While Tesla Superchargers were once the only fast DC chargers around, there’s now a wide variety of DC chargers that Tesla owners may find useful due to their proximity. This feature will make it easier for Tesla owners to find and use those locations, including Rivian’s Adventure Network and Electrify America, among others.
Need to Activate Your Key Card
Before you can use the MultiPass feature, Tesla requires you to activate your key card for MultiPass use. This makes the feature opt-in only, so that Tesla owners know that their Key Card is now essentially a payment method at some places. Since the Tesla key card relies on NFC, it can communicate with terminals and could potentially become a more widely accepted payment method at various locations like the Tesla Diner.
To activate Multipass, you’ll just need to open the Tesla app and choose to activate the feature. Then you’ll tap your Key Card on the phone’s NFC reader to activate that specific key card. This process needs to be repeated for each Key Card you’d like to activate for MultiPass use.
Improving Third-Party Charging
Tesla has gradually been improving the experience for Tesla owners at third-party chargers. In Europe, Tesla displays third-party chargers directly in the vehicle’s navigation, if they meet certain reliability criteria Tesla has laid out. While Tesla recently added some third-party chargers in the vehicle’s maps in North America in update 2025.2, it’s not at the same level available in Europe.
Late last year, Tesla also made live occupancy available for third-party sites, if they support incorporate the Tesla API, letting drivers see exactly how many stalls are available at third-parties as well.
While Tesla Superchargers will still be the preferred chargers for many due to the countless features they offer, their reliability and speed, third-party chargers will help feel in the gaps where Superchargers aren’t available.
More Tesla Charging Features Coming
This is just the latest Tesla charging feature to go live. Tesla has already talked about various Supercharger updates that are coming soon, including faster charging at V4 Superchargers later this quarter.
Another major addition will be Virtual Queues, which will allow you to virtually queue up at congested Superchargers without having to wait in a physical line with your vehicle.
Tesla recently launched Supercharger improvements that specify whether a Supercharger is located in a valet-only parking area or requires paid parking.
There’s a reason Tesla’s Superchargers are ranked number one in satisfaction, and this will just be another reason why.
