Tesla's Nationwide Electric Car Charging Promotion

author: FutureCar Staff    

Tesla is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its first Supercharger station in Europe by offering free charging on all electric vehicles today. This initiative is not limited to Tesla owners and is available to all EV owners. From 8am to the end of the day on August 29th, anyone with an electric vehicle can charge their car for free. However, it's important to note that charging must start by 10.59pm.

The first Supercharger station in Europe was opened in Norway on August 29th, 2013. Since then, the Supercharger network has expanded across 36 countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With over a thousand sites and 13,000 individual Superchargers, Tesla claims to have the largest ultra-fast charging network in Europe. Currently, there are over 9,200 Superchargers and 660 stations that accept all EVs.

Tesla's one-day-only free charging initiative is part of its 'electric summer' celebrations and a way to show appreciation to the Tesla community for contributing to the growth of the Supercharger network. The company describes this event as a great opportunity for all EV owners to test the network and expand their charging options. Over 70% of the Supercharger network is now open to all EVs from different manufacturers.

Recently, Tesla launched its latest V4 Supercharger in the UK, which is designed to be compatible with all electric vehicles with CCS compatibility. The first V4 Supercharger is located at the Tesla Centre Tottenham and features a three-meter charging cable and a contactless card payment terminal. These V4 Superchargers are specifically designed to allow non-Tesla owners to benefit from the high uptime and 250kW charging speeds of the Tesla Supercharger network.

James Court, CEO of the Electric Vehicles Association, expressed excitement about the rollout of the new V4 Superchargers and the opening up of existing sites to all electric vehicles in the UK. He believes that this will greatly benefit all EV drivers by providing widespread coverage and reliability.

Decarbonisation Minister Jesse Norman praised Tesla's investment in EV charging infrastructure, stating that electric vehicles are a crucial part of the UK's transition to a green economy. He is delighted that Tesla is providing a new public rapid charging hub that will benefit all EV drivers. While the government is making efforts to facilitate EV ownership, private investment like Tesla's will ultimately make a significant difference.

FutureCar Staff