Tesla: the price of charging increases on Superchargers
The average price per kWh on Superchargers goes from 0.30 to 0.37 € in France, but each station can see its prices evolve independently of this common tariff base. Tesla still has an ar...
25/11/2022
The average price per kWh on Superchargers goes from €0.30 to €0.37 in France, but each station can see its prices change independently of this common price base.
Tesla still has an unstoppable argument over all the competition with its network of Superchargers charging stations. At a time when the report is not very glorious on the whole park of French terminals, Tesla holds a real nugget here. But while at the very start of the adventure, charging was free for all Tesla users, charging has evolved with the arrival of new models.
In any case, this is what one might suppose seeing the price of kWh rising again at Superchargers: it now goes from 0.30 to 0.37 € per kWh, whereas it was n not so long ago at €0.14 per kWh. The price has more than doubled in three years, but Tesla recalls that the brand does not make any profit with its network: the money is reinjected into electricity, or into the maintenance and opening of new terminals, especially from the arrival of the V3 in France.
We also contacted Tesla, who confirmed to us that the recent price drop of the Model 3 had no connection with this increase in charge. She also explained to us that this price of €0.37 was in fact a tariff base for France, but that the prices could then vary independently in each station, according to local constraints and costs. Clearly, you may as well come across stations at €0.36 (or less) as stations at €0.38 (or more). Remember that Tesla is one of the rare network of fast terminals to currently bill by kWh, while its direct competitor, Ionity bills by the minute (Ionity not having registered as an energy supplier, it is impossible for it to bill kWh in France).
Over a journey of 1000 km and with charges only made by Supercharger, taking into account an average consumption of 20 kWh/100, this new increase represents an additional cost of approximately €14 compared to the previous tariff (from 60 at €74). For strictly motorway use and with Supercharger refills, here we are approaching the cost per kilometer (excluding vehicle wear) of a diesel.
Obviously, the use of Superchargers remains quite a minority for many owners who use them mainly for vacation departures and long journeys. Frequent and daily charging on high powers is in any case not very recommended for the longevity of the batteries.