Following the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicles, automakers started looking into innovative ways to entice consumers. There is more to the offer than meets the eye. Tesla, the biggest EV manufacturer in the United States, has started a new promotion that offers free Tesla Supercharging for 2,000 miles in the United States.
What Is the Free Tesla Supercharging Offer?
Owners of gasoline or hybrid cars who are thinking about making the switch to an all-electric Tesla are the target of this new incentive. You can get 2,000 miles of free Supercharging when you buy a new Tesla model and trade in your existing non-EV car directly to Tesla.
The offer is valid for all current Tesla models, including the high-performance Cybertruck Cyberbeast and the reasonably priced Model 3. However, there are a few important factors to consider:
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- Your traded-in car must not be pre-owned.
- You must sell your car directly to Tesla (unlike Lucid, which only requires proof of ownership).
- The free Supercharging miles expire after two years.
- Miles cannot be transferred between Tesla accounts.
- You’ll still need to pay idle and congestion fees separately.
How Much Is 2,000 Miles of Free Tesla Supercharging Worth?
Let’s dissect the offer, even though it seems generous. Since Tesla Superchargers bill by kWh used rather than miles driven, the true value is determined by how energy-efficient your car is.
- Tesla Model 3: Consumes around 249.4 Wh/mi (EPA rating).
- 2,000 miles = about 500 kWh of energy.
- At an average U.S. rate of $0.40 per kWh, that’s roughly $200 worth of free charging.
- Cybertruck Cyberbeast: Consumes about 434.5 Wh/mi.
- 2,000 miles = roughly 870 kWh, or $350 in charging value.
Even though the figures seem respectable, they aren’t particularly innovative when compared to other automaker incentives, particularly in light of the trade-in restrictions and two-year expiration.
Although it might seem like a fantastic way to sweeten the deal on a new EV purchase, Tesla’s free Supercharging for 2,000 miles promotion turns out to be a rather insignificant perk when you look at the numbers. Even so, it gives new Tesla customers a taste of the company’s vast network of Superchargers, which is still one of its greatest competitive advantages.
