The New Jersey Turnpike Authority did not renew its agreement with Tesla after it selected a third-party charging provider.

Tesla will be forced to decommission 64 Supercharger stalls along the New Jersey Turnpike after the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) selected a sole third-party charging provider and declined to allow Tesla to co-locate at service plazas, the company confirmed in a statement issued May 30.

According to Tesla, the NJTA opted not to renew Tesla’s existing charging agreements, despite the company’s efforts to maintain a relationship and expand charging access.

“As a result, NJTA requested 64 existing Supercharger stalls on the New Jersey Turnpike to not be renewed and be decommissioned,” Tesla said.

Tesla said it anticipated this decision and, over the past three years, built 116 Superchargers in nearby areas to continue supporting EV drivers traveling through the state. The company’s Trip Planner will update routing automatically to direct drivers to alternative charging sites.

In an effort to remain a part of New Jersey’s EV infrastructure network, Tesla said it had offered NJTA a range of incentives. These included “above-market commercial items” and proposals to build new Superchargers at all service plazas, complete with upgrades such as screens and adapters compatible with other EV charging standards like NACS and CCS1.

Tesla criticized the NJTA decision as counterproductive to the state’s EV goals, warning it may hinder progress toward New Jersey’s target of 100% zero-emission new car sales by 2035.

“Tesla always advocates for more infrastructure and co-location with additional third-party charging providers. This drives down costs through optionality, and accelerates EV adoption by having sufficient capacity to shoulder peaks,” the company said. “NJTA’s decision to remove, rather than add, critical charging infrastructure is a setback for New Jersey’s EV adoption goals.”

Tesla concluded its statement by saying it remains open to investing in Turnpike locations if the NJTA or New Jersey Gov. reconsider the decision.