Charging your Tesla EV can be quite expensive. As of the moment, Elon Musk's automaker is still expanding its Supercharger network.
BERLIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 05: Tesla electric cars charge at a Tesla charging station on October 05, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is seeing a strong rise in sales of electric cars, due in part to government-sponsored financial incentives.
Other companies, such as Electrify America, are also building more and more charging stations and individual charging units. However, the prices they charge to the consumers might hurt their budget, especially if drivers need to visit a very far place.
As of the moment, Tesla owners can charge their EVs at Tesla Supercharger for $0.25 per kWh. If you want to complete power up your electric vehicle, it will cost you around $25, as reported by MakeUseOf.
But, there are some locations that might allow you to charge your EV for free.
Free Tesla Charging Was Previous Available
According to The Driven's latest report, Tesla was recently offering free lifetime charging. At first, the automaker allowed people who purchased Tesla Model S and Model X before January 2017.
A Tesla vehicle is parked at a charging station inside a mall in Shanghai on October 23, 2017. - Tesla has reached an agreement with Shanghai authorities that would make it the first foreign automaker to build its own plant in China, putting it in the driver's seat in the world's biggest electric-vehicle market, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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After that period, you are required to pay for the EV charging fee at the Supercharger network. However, this perk was then removed last May 2020.
But, people will still prefer charging their cars without paying any fee.
Locations Offering Free EV Charging
Right now, many establishments have built-in individual Tesla Supercharger units. This can be a part of their marketing plan to attract more consumers or visitors. Now, here are some of the places where you can power up your EV for 0$.
Public Charging Stations
The best place you can charge for free is a public charging station. As of the moment, many agencies are installing charging units to allow drivers to go on their long drives.
These include NSW, RACV (Royal Automobile Club of Victoria), and NRMA (National Roads and Motorists Association). But, most of them are using other charging networks, such as DC.
Hotels
You still need to be one of the paying guests before you can use their built-in Supercharger units. But, not all hotels offer this perk. To find them, the best thing you can do is use the Plugshare application to check the hotels offering free EV charging.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
