Option for free supercharging

[CTEV1]

Is there any option available to pay for free supercharging for life on the M3?

Thanks

 

[ölbrenner]

Oxymoron or what? Pay for free ???

 

[PoitNarf]

No, there is no option to buy a supercharging “package” like you used to be able to do for the Model S. With the Model 3 supercharging is pay per use.

 

[Webeevdrivers]

Non owner here. What does supercharging cost. Lets use the USA as a base and then maybe Canada if someone knows.

Also, how does it get billed.

We are leaf and smart ED owners but considering putting a deposit down on a model 3.

Thanks in advance.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Non owner here. What does supercharging cost. Lets use the USA as a base and then maybe Canada if someone knows.

Also, how does it get billed.

We are leaf and smart ED owners but considering putting a deposit down on a model 3.

Thanks in advance.

Prices for supercharging vary. See this page: Supercharging

You are billed via a credit card on file with Tesla.

 

[T34ME]

You are billed via a credit card on file with Tesla.

And no need to pull out a credit card. The Supercharger recognizes your particular car telemetrically.

 

[Webeevdrivers]

Thanks for the quick responses.

 

[Graffi]

The cost of the Supercharger is supposed to be approximately what would be charged at a home. However, depending on your local rates, you may find that long distance traveling will give you Supercharger rates both above and below what you pay at home.

Our rates in San Diego are very high compared to the rest of the country. If we ever take our 3 on a long trip it will still be much cheaper than charging at home, as well as cheaper than paying for gas for an ICE vehicle. JMHO

 

[israndy]

I think the reason they are charging per fill-up rather than an up front flat-rate is to try and move the people charging to their house. If you already paid for something than you are going to want to take advantage of it. On 3-Day while we waited in-line for the store to open a stream of Teslas appeared after dawn trying to charge.

"Sure I could have charged at home, but here it only takes minutes and I am done for the week..."

This means that those who arrive and don't live near will have to wait even though there are lots of chargers. If you have to pay each time, even though it will likely be cheaper for years than paying a flat-rate up front, it will make you think of the OTHER things you could spend that money on and you'll plug in your charger the night before. Good boy!

I still would like it if they charged more for supercharging near home and less when away, that would emphasize the purpose of the supercharging network is to remove the range anxiety, not to replace home charging.

Not sure how to fix this for the free-charging Volta network. Those chargers are in use for days!

-Randy

 

[Stoneymonster]

Look up “tragedy of the commons”.

 

[gaswalla]

You could purchase a debit card for 500 dollars and put the number on record in your tesla account.... There you go - you have a supercharging plan