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Supercharging in Italy

Discussion in 'Europe' started by forqueray, Aug 16, 2020.

  1. forqueray

    forqueray New Member

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    Hi,

    we've just come back (rather quickly) from visiting Italy from the UK. I noticed that I wasn't charged for any of the Superchargers that I used in Italy: Piacenza, Modena, Arezzo & Melegnano. Does anyone know why this is the case?
     
  2. Giampigua

    Giampigua Member

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    It seems is an administrative matter.
    italy introduced a compulsory "electronic invoice system" which is quite complex and someone says that Tesla prefers not to charge costs in Italy rather than adopt this system.
    as a result, de facto supercharging in Italy is free of charge at the moment.

    I do not know if this is really true. But due to the fact that in my case I have the right to charge for free, I never asked that officially...
     
  3. Koifim

    Koifim Member

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    I heard only (licensed) energy companies may charge for using electricity in Italy. Given the fact Tesla is not such company, supercharging is free there.
     
  4. rebelfocus

    rebelfocus Member

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    Thanks for that info. I was at the Aosta supercharger in Italy last month and the cost on the screen appeared as £0.00. I thought it was a bit odd that it was in Pounds Sterling instead of Euro as my car (and Tesla account) is Irish ... but I suppose the currency doesn't matter too much for Zero :)
     
  5. Giampigua

    Giampigua Member

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    That’s correct. But ending...
    Italian owners have alerady received a communication from Tesla that starting from October 13th payments will begin!
     
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