Charging away from home

Tesla Superchargers Explained

What is a supercharger? Simply it’s the fastest form of charging a Tesla, they’re owned by Tesla and cost on average 26p/kWh but each location slightly varies in the cost or free for selected owners (primarily older owners of Model S/X). The chargers cover a large

Charging away from home basics

Your options on the road: * Tesla Superchargers (a must for long-distance travel) * Tesla Destination Chargers * Other Non-Tesla charging networks & an optional CHAdeMO adapter * Charging at family/friends or other locations without car chargers Things to remember: * What cards/apps and accounts do I need? * Tesla Charging Etiquette * Charging Cables

Charging away from home

Tesla Destination Chargers Explained

Please note that as of 2023, the destination charger network has not been proactively maintained, and indeed in some locations have been removed or replaced with normal public chargers. If you are relying on a destination charger, it is always worth checking with the host establishment if it is still

Charging away from home

I manage a business and people keep asking about EV (electric vehicle) charging, what are the best options?

Originally written by William Fealey for his blog Having EV (Electric Vehicle) chargers at your business is a superb way of bringing new and existing customers to your hotel, restaurant, Airbnb or facility whilst also increasing your green credentials and promoting a future to be proud of. First of all

Charging away from home

Visitors to Europe / Travelling to Europe in a Tesla

Article originally adapted from discussions at Gaydon 2017 event. Ensure you do your own research, but the recent expansion of Superchargers and public chargers in many parts of Europe makes a continental road trip very easy now. Check the local laws before entering a country (e.g. dash camera use

Charging away from home

UK Charging Networks – What cards, apps and accounts do I need?

Charging Company Cost Card / App or Debit Card? Notes Link Tesla Superchargers £ 0.20 per kWh 400 kWh (~1,000 miles) of Supercharger credits are awarded annually. Or unlimited supercharging with referral code from existing owner Debit card linked to Tesla.com account Located across the UK and Europe. Currently

Charging away from home

Visitors to the UK / Tesla Tourist

Planning a vacation/holiday in the UK with your Tesla? Although our main club has heavy restrictions on access to only UK members we do welcome fellow Tesla owners from across the world to join in discussions if they’re visiting. The main purpose of this article is to help

Charging away from home

Charging at Friends and Families homes or other locations without car charging facilities

Sometimes it’s most convenient to charge at the home of your friends or families when visiting, however, this can come across as a little rude sometimes, especially if you expect it and/or there is an issue. A common approach that works well is to ask ahead of time

Charging away from home

CHAdeMO Charging Guide

Article adapted from http://teslapedia.org/model-s/tesla-driver/chademo-user-guide/ Do I need one? NOTE: This only applies to Model S and Model X. Unfortunately Model 3 cannot utilise the CHAdeMO adapter. What is CHAdeMO? CHAdeMO is a specification for high power DC charging of EVs, originally developed by a consortium