{"id":262588,"date":"2023-11-23T03:10:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T08:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=316809"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:35:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:35:56","slug":"tesla-will-start-charging-you-for-charging-your-car-in-the-superchargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/tesla-will-start-charging-you-for-charging-your-car-in-the-superchargers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla will start charging you to charge your car at Superchargers if you meet these conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Supercharger Congestion Fee <strong>will charge US drivers $1 per minute<\/strong> for charging their car beyond 90% at &#8220;specific Supercharger locations.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/tesla-explains-us-how-its-magic-dock-charging-system-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">That&#8217;s how the Magic Dock operates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Tesla\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/262b48d4-1f8c-4192-ab9c-5f091bbf37bc\/646870950\/tesla-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Tesla<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tesla has introduced <strong>a new fee to encourage people not to charge their cars up to 100% at the busiest Supercharger stations<\/strong>. In the US, the Supercharger congestion fee kicks in when a car reaches 90% charge, at which point drivers will have to pay one dollar per minute for every additional minute they continue charging their vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/charging\/supercharger\/fees#:~:text=Supercharger%20Congestion%20Fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">The company&#8217;s support page<\/a> indicates that the fee will be applied at &#8220;specific charging points&#8221; when they are busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tesla launches Supercharger congestion fee at $1 per min at 90% charge <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fdheGSraAq\">https:\/\/t.co\/fdheGSraAq<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FredericLambert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fredericlambert<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Electrek.co (@ElectrekCo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElectrekCo\/status\/1727040780672360530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A dollar per minute, the Tesla rate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch of the fee <strong>comes ahead of Thanksgiving Day in the US, traditionally a time when many people travel<\/strong> to see family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it also arrives at a time when <strong>Tesla is opening its Supercharger stations to non-Tesla electric vehicles<\/strong>, which could increase demand on its charging network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is Tesla&#8217;s latest measure to manage the capacity of its Superchargers. <strong>They already charge idle fees when owners leave their cars plugged in after completing charging<\/strong>, and this new congestion fee will replace the idle fee at locations where it&#8217;s applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Charge On A Version 4 Tesla Supercharger For The First Time! Full Tour Of New Post &amp; V3 Chargers\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mox4tL3dR8o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At some stations, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElectrekCo\/status\/1727040780672360530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Electrek notes<\/a> that <strong>the car&#8217;s maximum charge will default to 80% to reduce waiting times<\/strong> (although owners needing a full 100% charge can override this default setting).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Batteries tend to charge slower in the last 10 to 20%<\/strong>, and Tesla&#8217;s app itself sometimes recommends limiting charge levels to around 80% for daily driving. These limits are often advised to maximize battery health and longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Tesla\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/262b48d4-1f8c-4192-ab9c-5f091bbf37bc\/646870950\/tesla-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Tesla<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You&#8217;ll know when a congestion fee is about to apply<\/strong> thanks to a notification in the Tesla app, giving you five minutes to unplug the car and avoid getting charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no maximum limit for these fees, and they will also apply to owners with free Supercharging. It&#8217;s unclear if congestion fees will be applied internationally or when, as Tesla&#8217;s support page only includes details for US customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no maximum limit on these rates, and they will also apply to owners with free Supercharging. 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