Tesla Supercharger La Crosse Photos (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to charge a Tesla at a Supercharger? ›

The cost to charge at a Tesla charging station is typically about $0.25/kwh, meaning a full recharge to 250 miles would cost about $22. At other stations, charging costs can range up to $0.50/kWh.

With a broad network of fast charging, automatic battery preconditioning and the exceptional range of every Tesla car, you'll spend even more time on the road. Superchargers can add up to 200 miles of range in just 15 minutes.

Superchargers are pay-per-use. You can see pricing for each Supercharger site in the Tesla app. When your charging session is complete, an estimate of the final charges is shown on the screen. Pricing charged by third-parties through their apps may vary.

Plug the charging connector into your vehicle charge port. The charge port LED will flash green once charging has begun. You can monitor your charging progress in the Tesla app. Once you unplug your vehicle, your payment will be processed directly from the payment method in the Tesla app.

Destination chargers are free to use by all Tesla drivers who are customers of the destinations where points are located. The Fast chargers – typically 22kW – are intended to top up the Tesla's over the course of several hours, as opposed to the high power 120kW or 150 kW Superchargers.

Although free public charging stations exist, most stations charge a fee based on kWH usage, charging time or percentage of battery charged. Just as gas prices fluctuate, charging fees vary from station to station.

In general, the cost of charging a Tesla is more than three times cheaper per mile than the cost of fueling a gas-powered car (4.56 cents per mile compared to approximately 13.73 cents per mile for gas vehicles).

Key Findings: No Significant Impact on Battery Degradation

The short answer is that occasional fast charging is fine. The study compared cars that fast charge at least 90% of the time to cars that fast charge less than 10% of the time.

To enable non-Tesla EVs to use its chargers, the company has developed an adapter called the Magic Dock (shown below), which incorporates the popular Combined Charging System (CCS) charging standard into the existing Tesla plug. It will work with nearly all EVs but the Nissan Leaf, which uses a different plug standard.

Tesla recommends that owners charge their vehicles to about 80-90% for daily use to maximize battery lifespan. The company provides an adjustable charging setup through the vehicle's touchscreen, allowing owners to set a daily charge limit easily.

What Teslas have free supercharging? ›

A Destination Charger is much less powerful and will charge your vehicle several times slower than a Supercharger. Superchargers are currently the largest and most reliable network of DC fast chargers in the U.S., and they can put hundreds of miles of range into current Tesla models in roughly a half-hour.

You can view the total or average cost per kWh for each type of charging location for your vehicle. Often, charging your Tesla vehicle at home is the cheapest option, and your savings may increase by switching to a time-of-use rate plan designed for EV charging, if available.

The Tesla network looks like it offers obvious reliability benefits but it comes at a cost with the Tesla chargers usually 50% more than the corresponding EA charger.

There are a few easy ways to find Tesla destination chargers, including your Tesla navigation system, the Tesla app, Tesla's website, and other EV charging apps. Tesla destination chargers are usually free to use, but you may need to pay for parking at a hotel or in a parking garage – some may also have fees.