
Tesla announced Saturday that it is bringing back free unlimited supercharging with the purchase of a new Model S or Model X.
BREAKING: All new Model S and Model X orders now come with ⚡ free ⚡ unlimited ⚡ Supercharging ⚡
— Tesla (@Tesla) August 3, 2019
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.”
Will see what we can do. Really need to bring this program to an end while being as fair as possible. It’s not sustainable long-term.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 17, 2018
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.