Tesla is offering FREE charging for all EVs nationwide today

Tesla is offering free charging for all electric vehicles today to celebrate the Supercharger anniversary in Europe.

The initiative was launched to celebrate ten years since the first Supercharger station opened on the continent.

All EV owners — not just those with Teslas — can now charge their cars for free on August 29 from 8 a.m. until the end of the day, though the newest owners can plug in at 10:59 p.m. tonight.

On August 29, 2013, the first European Supercharger station opened in Norway.

Over the past decade, the network has now expanded to 36 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with over 1,000 locations and 13,000 individual Superchargers.

Tesla claims it is the largest ultra-fast charging network in Europe, with more than 9,200 Superchargers and 660 stations currently accepting all electric vehicles.

The US automaker says the one-day free charging initiative is part of its “Electric Summer” celebrations and a “sign of appreciation to the Tesla community that has helped make the Supercharger network the largest, most reliable and one of the most the most reliable. best fast charging networks in Europe’.

Now that the network of fast charging devices is open to drivers of all electric cars from different manufacturers, the brand describes it as “a great opportunity to test the network and significantly expand the charging options, as more than 70 percent of the network is now open to all electric cars. .

It comes just days after the group launched its latest V4 Supercharger in the UK, which is ‘built for all CCS compatible electric vehicles’.

The first V4 Supercharger is located at the Tesla Center Tottenham and opened to the public last week

It features a three meter charging cable and a contactless card payment terminal.

The company said: ‘These (V4 Superchargers) are specifically designed to enable non-Tesla owners to enjoy the 99.5 percent uptime and 250 kW speeds of the Tesla Supercharger network’.

The first Tesla V4 Supercharger (pictured) is located at the Tesla Center Tottenham and opened to the public on Friday

The new V4 Supercharger features a three meter charging cable and a contactless card payment terminal

James Court, CEO of Electric Vehicles Association, said: ‘Tesla’s Supercharger network has been a point of envy for many EV owners in the UK.

“We look forward to the roll-out of these new V4 Superchargers, designed for all EVs, and to the continued opening of existing sites to all EVs across the UK.

“This is a big advantage for all EV drivers, given their wide coverage and reliability.”

Decarbonisation Minister Jesse Norman said: ‘Electric vehicles are an important part of the UK’s transition to a prosperous green economy.

“I am thrilled that Tesla is investing in EV charging and infrastructure that will benefit all EV drivers through its new public fast charging hub.

“The government is making it easier than ever to own an electric vehicle, most recently introducing new regulations to improve electric car charging, but it is private investment that will ultimately make all the difference.”