The phenomenon of road rage has been prevalent for some time. However, a relatively new issue has emerged: EV charging rage, which occurs when an electric vehicle (EV) owner cuts in line to access one of the limited available charging ports.

This problem has become sufficiently common that instances of altercations between EV drivers have been shared on social media platforms and online forums. In one extreme case, the dispute over EV charging resulted in a fatal outcome.

In response to this rising trend of EV charging rage, and specifically to a physical altercation at a busy Supercharger station, Tesla recently announced on X that it will initiate virtual queuing pilots at select locations starting in the second quarter.

The objective, as stated in the post, is to “achieve a net improvement in customer experience for approximately 1% of cases where wait times are involved.” Notably, the post does not explicitly address the broader issue of wait times or the fact that Tesla owners have been advocating for a queue system on owners’ forums and social media.

Tesla has indicated that it plans to expand this virtual queuing system more widely later this year, provided the feedback from the pilot program is positive.

Additionally, Tesla’s post on X mentions that the company is “continuing to expand the network by over 20% year-over-year, closely tracking demand at the site level.”

It remains unclear whether drivers of non-Tesla EVs will have access to this queue system from its inception. Several other automakers, including GM, Ford, Nissan, and Lucid, have already secured access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.