After reaching record highs, Tesla starts lowering Supercharger prices

By Gabe Rodriguez Morrison
Tesla lowers Supercharger prices for many
Tesla lowers Supercharger prices for many
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Tesla has lowered Supercharging prices in numerous regions as its charging network expands.

Tesla's Supercharger network recently reached 40,000 chargers globally and is slowly becoming a significant part of their business. Tesla's global fast-charging network enables long-distance travel in electric vehicles.

Since EVs require less maintenance and electric vehicles use energy more efficiently, EVs are generally much cheaper to operate. However, the cost of electricity has increased significantly over the last year due to macroeconomic factors.

This price increase has trickled down to Supercharger fees and led to some locations charging as much as $0.50 per kWh (USD). While Supercharger is not meant for everyday charging, the recent price increases have caused traveling with a Tesla to be almost as expensive as roading tripping with your previous gas guzzler.

Tesla announced a major Supercharger price hike in Europe, where electricity costs have been especially high due to an ongoing energy crisis.

Tesla doesn't release global Supercharger pricing, but owners can see local Supercharger prices through the car's navigation system.

Reducing Prices

Slowly, prices are returning to the mean. Recently, Tesla owners across several regions have reported that Tesla has reduced prices at their regional Superchargers.

Tesla previously announced a price hike in California, but it appears now that prices are stabilizing. A Tesla owner in California reported that their local prices had dropped by as much as 5 cents per kWh, which is about a 10 to 15 percent decrease. Other owners in Europe saw similar price drops last week, however, some are now noticing increases as well.

Tesla appears to be changing their philosophy on Superchargers. Tesla used to consider Superchargers a necessity to be able to sell their vehicles, but now with 40,000 Superchargers worldwide, Tesla appears to be transitioning them into a profit center. That's not necessarily a bad thing. It means we'll likely continue to see the growth of Superchargers around the globe, allowing Superchargers to remain the dominant charging network.

Charging stations will always be influenced by utility rates but this is a sign that Tesla's charging business is becoming more financially sustainable.

Time of Day Pricing

In order to combat congestion, Tesla has started implementing time-of-day pricing at many Supercharger locations. In Tesla's recent 2022.36 update, Tesla will now display the time-of-day pricing at a given Supercharger location.

The volume of electric vehicles on the road has increased drastically in recent years and necessitates massive charging infrastructure. Tesla is adapting to serve these needs by slowly opening the Supercharger network up to non-Tesla EVs.

Norway Approves Tesla’s FSD Testing on Public Roads; Potential for Europe-Wide Deployment

By Karan Singh
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According to filings found by Kees Roelandschap on X, Tesla has obtained a 2-year exemption from UNECE autonomy regulations to run FSD Supervised on public roads in Norway. This marks one of the first positive developments for regulations and autonomy in Europe — great news for European customers.

Previously, European transportation agencies stressed additional caution and requested more time to legislate, further delaying the widespread UNECE regulation changes for autonomous vehicles.

Norwegian FSD - Employees Only

Following the recent approval from the Norwegian Road Authority, Tesla will be permitted to use its Supervised vehicles on public roads in a testing capacity. This exemption does not yet apply to customers, so we will have to wait and see how testing progresses.

Tesla will specifically be allowed to run FSD V13 and its derivative builds (meaning AI4 vehicles only) with automated steering and speed controls on EU-registered and approved vehicles.

Tesla will also be required to have Tesla-trained drivers (employees) conduct the testing. There is no specific policy in place that enables the use of FSD for customers at this time. However, as testing is conducted and bureaucratic hurdles are overcome across various transportation departments, Tesla may be able to extend the offer to European customers. According to Tesla’s latest earnings call, the company still plans to release FSD in Europe by the end of the year.

Tesla has already begun testing in the Netherlands, showing off FSD’s capabilities in Amsterdam.

Article 39 Exemption

The UNECE can grant exemptions for innovative technologies that move faster than legislation under Article 39. However, Tesla requires the backing of a national ministry of transport to bring this to the UNECE’s attention. The next round of voting on critical issues is expected on May 12, 2025, which may not leave Tesla much time to present its findings to UNECE.

We don’t expect Tesla to receive authorization immediately. It may take several weeks or months of testing from the Netherlands or Norway teams before one of the two countries is willing to support Tesla’s exemption bid.

However, if Tesla achieves an Article 39 exemption, it could allow Tesla to roll out FSD to customers across Europe, provided there are no country-level exemptions.

Tesla Reintroduces FSD Transfers in North America

By Karan Singh
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Following customer requests, Tesla has once again returned FSD Transfers for North America. This comes after some new details we received on FSD Supervised and Unsupervised at the recent Q1 2025 Earnings Call.

FSD Transfers

This latest round of FSD transfers doesn’t have a specific time limit - so if you’re in the market for a new vehicle and were worried about transferring FSD from a HW3 vehicle - now is the best chance.

This transfer opportunity is applicable for any new vehicle purchases, including the Model S, 3, X, Y, as well as the Cybertruck. The only vehicles it doesn’t apply to are the Foundation-Series Cybertruck or a Launch-Series Model Y, which already come with FSD included.

If you’re conducting an FSD transfer, you’ll need to reach out to your Tesla delivery coordinator through the Tesla app to confirm you’re eligible and to get the process started.

Note that once you take delivery, FSD access is removed from your older vehicle, regardless if you plan to trade in your vehicle or keep it.

Canada and Mexico

For those in Canada and Mexico, there’s some good news. This opportunity is available for customers in those countries as well, however, new vehicle orders are currently paused in Canada and Mexico for unknown reasons.

Running Offers

There are also several other offers running in North America, with the country flags indicating which countries their available in:

0% Financing on new Model 3 Orders (60mo, 0.99% for 72mo) 🇺🇸

Deep Blue Metallic and Pearl White are currently free on a new Model 3 Performance 🇺🇸

Original Model Y Owners are receiving $2,000 off the purchase of a Refreshed Model Y 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽

Free Supercharging on the Model S and Model X 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽

Free Supercharging on the Foundation-Series Cybertruck 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽

Inventory Vehicle Discounts 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇲🇽

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