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Tesla's congestion fee bills $1 a minute to charge your car past 90 percent
Tesla's Supercharger idle fees will roll out globally, while congestion fees will specifically be implemented in the US.
Tesla gets $160 million in EU funding to expand its Supercharger network in 22 countries
The European Union (EU) is providing €352 million ($378 million) in funding to support green transport infrastructure, and Tesla will get a large chunk of that money.
Rivian owners will be able to use Tesla Superchargers starting in 2024
Rivian will offer R1T and R1S owners an adapter to connect their EVs to Supercharger stations as soon as spring of next year. Rivian will also adopt North American Charging Standard charge ports as standard in R1 vehicles starting in 2025, as well as in the R2 platform.
Tesla will open its Supercharger network to other EVs in Canada
Tesla is opening up its Supercharger network in Canada, starting with an Ontario route this year.
Tesla wants the public to decide where its next Superchargers should go
Tesla is asking the public via a new Twitter poll to tell it where they want the next superchargers to be installed.
White House confirms Tesla is working on an 'open' Supercharger network in North America
In 2021, Elon Musk tweeted that the company's European open-access Supercharger pilot program would soon be coming to the US. A recent White House fact sheet suggests that it could arrive by the end of this year.
Tesla offers free EV charging near Ukraine for those fleeing conflict
It won't cost drivers to charge EVs at some Superchargers in Poland, Slovakia and Hungary for a limited time.
Tesla is opening more of its European Superchargers to third-party EVs
The company is expanding a pilot beyond the Netherlands to France and Norway.
Tesla provides free off-peak Supercharger use during the holidays
Tesla has made Supercharger use free for the holidays during off-peak hours to prevent overcrowding at some of its stations.
Tesla is deploying Starlink satellite internet dishes at Superchargers
Tesla is rolling out Starlink satellite internet dishes at Supercharger stations, and might just save you from using cellular data to stream shows.
Tesla launches Supercharger pilot program to charge other EVs
As promised earlier in the year, Tesla is expanding access to its Supercharger charger network.
Elon Musk says Tesla will open its Superchargers to other EVs this year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed on Twitter that the company is opening up its Supercharger network to other EVs later this year.
Tesla offers 50 percent discounts on overnight Supercharger use in California
Tesla is giving California owners a 50 percent discount on their charging fees if they plug into a Supercharger between 7PM and 10AM.
Tesla launches the world's largest Supercharger station in Shanghai
Tesla has launched the world’s largest Supercharger station in China.
Tesla Supercharger flaw lets rival EVs top up for free in Europe
An apparent bug with Tesla's V3 Superchargers lets competing EVs recharge for free in Europe.
EVgo is adding Tesla connectors to its fast charging stations
Tesla owners might soon find it easier to use fast charging stations outwith the Supercharger network. EvGo is adding Tesla connectors to its stations.
Tesla's first major V3 Supercharger rollout is taking place in Canada
If you want to top up your Tesla using an extra-speedy V3 Supercharger, your best bet may be to embark on a Canadian road trip. Tesla told The Verge that 26 of the 46 Supercharger stations under construction along the Trans-Canada Highway (a set of routes running the East-West length of the country) will be V3 models. That's the first large-scale deployment of the faster chargers -- there are only a handful of them in the US, including one in Las Vegas.
Tesla revives free Supercharging for new Model S and Model X orders
Tesla has temporarily brought back Supercharging with conditions before, but it's not holding back this time around. The automaker is once again offering free, unlimited Supercharger access for all new Model S and Model X purchases -- not just inventory cars, used cars or referrals. About the only catch is that it's linked to the time of ownership and can't be transferred.
Tesla opens Vegas V3 Supercharger station powered by solar and battery
Tesla is opening a V3 Supercharger station right on the Las Vegas Strip. The automaker released a video today with more details about its newest charging site, located next to the LINQ hotel's High Roller ferris wheel. Drivers can take advantage of Tesla's latest charger, which has a charging capacity of 250 kW (a rate which adds 75 miles to a long-range Model 3 in 5 minutes). Unveiled earlier this year, the company claims its next generation model can cut down average charging time by 50 percent.
Tesla's Model 3 can now use DC fast chargers across the US
Tesla has finally made it possible for Model 3 owners to use DC fast chargers that aren't part of its own Supercharger network. It just released an update for the EV that adds compatibility with all "CHAdeMO" DC fast chargers across North America. Now, Model 3 owners can pay $450 for the same adapter that's been available to Model S and Model X owners for a long time now, and get a fast charge at nearly any third-party station.
