<snip> is there a difference on:
FUSC - Free Unlimited Supercharging vs
SC01 - Free Supercharging
SC01 and SC05 are the two option codes for free supercharging. FUSC is just shorthand that the community uses.
There are various ways to find and decode your option codes - see
here and
here.
Has Tesla actually removed FUSC from any cars ordered before mid-January 2017? That feature was specified as being valid for the lifetime of the car. I know they can remove optional features if they want to, but FUSC was not an option, it was standard at that time.
They can, they have and they do. It’s been widely reported. A lot of the pre-01/17 cars you see at dealerships have had it removed, you can see from the charging screen. Some haven’t (yet) but it’s a gamble.
I recently bought a 2016 Model S 75 with the new style front end from a non-Tesla dealer. I don't see anything in my VIN about FUSC or SC01, but I do have Free Unlimited Supercharging and Free Unlimited Premium Connectivity and both transferred over to me with zero issue. I wasn't sure I would have those when I bought it. The dealer didn't advertise it as having either. But once I sent Tesla the bill of sale etc to transfer ownership online, those items were listed in the car details once I gained access. I've used the Supercharging a few times now. No issues. It was really free.
Nothing in your VIN will tell you - see above. Congrats on the FUSC - I hope you keep it. I steered clear of third party dealer sales, even where there was no auction history on the carfax, because of this ominous wording on the ‘Claim Ownership’ Tesla account page:
”Add a vehicle purchased from a third party by providing ownership documents to Tesla. Any benefits associated with the original vehicle purchase from Tesla, such as free Supercharging status or free Supercharging miles, may be removed.”
Finally, another data point: I just bought a 2015 85D. Private sale; the previous owner bought it CPO (back when CPO was a thing) in May 2019 - which is
before Tesla started removing FUSC from CPO cars in July of that year. It was sold to him as having free, transferable unlimited supercharging. The seller transferred the car to me via his tesla account, I received an email from Tesla, completed account setup and my account shows FUSC. My option string contains SC01.
Hth
JB