Buying a new Tesla this month? You will now receive free access to the company’s public Supercharging network.
It marks a welcome return for a major Tesla perk, which has been offered at various times to help promote the American marque’s electric cars.
UK customers taking delivery of a new Tesla will now receive the equivalent of 15,000 miles of free Supercharging with their purchase.
Free Supercharging included
There is a time limit on Tesla’s new Supercharging offer, however. To take advantage, customers must take delivery of their new car by 1 July 2024.
Tesla does say that the offer applies to both custom orders and pre-configured cars while stocks last. It also notes that the 15,000 miles of free Supercharging can still be claimed ‘if the time of delivery is postponed due to circumstances within Tesla’s control’.
Previously, Tesla offered unlimited free Supercharger access for life on its Model S and Model X vehicles. However, this standard bundle was removed at the start of 2017, in anticipation of the Model 3 entering production.
Sustaining demand for EVs
Tesla enthusiasts in European countries have also reported similar offers to that introduced in the UK. The timing of Tesla Supercharger deal is significant, as the end of June coincides with the company reporting new vehicle sales for the second quarter of 2024.
Tesla experienced a fall in deliveries during the first quarter of this year – the first time this had occurred since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Elon Musk’s company is locked in battle with China’s BYD for dominance of the global electric car market, and has also been dealing with a softening demand for EVs.