Tesla announced Saturday that it is bringing back free unlimited supercharging with the purchase of a new Model S or Model X.
While certainly a popular announcement for prospective Tesla owners, it conflicts a bit with statements from CEO Elon Musk. The Tesla boss previously said on Twitter that the perk was “unsustainable.”
Free unlimited supercharging was standard with the purchase of a new Tesla in the company’s early days. The company began phasing out free unlimited access in 2017 when it limited the program to 400 kilowatt-hours, or about 1,000 miles, of free charging every year.
Tesla is able to bring back the perk from time to time as a sales tool. So, while it’s nice to see the offer, who knows how long it will last.