Tesla owners in the United States complain about the charging billing standards the faster they charge, the higher the cost

Tesla owners in the US have raised concerns about charging billing, as faster charging results in higher costs

【Phoneauto News】For Tesla owners, the well-established Supercharger network provided by Tesla eliminates the need to worry about charging their vehicles in daily use, which is also an important selling point for Tesla. However, some American netizens have pointed out that although the charging is convenient, there are some unreasonable aspects in the charging fees.

Tesla Supercharger Station

Recently, an American Tesla owner who purchased a 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range edition discovered that the charging fees for Tesla vehicles in different states in the Midwest region of the United States are not the same, ranging from $0.25 to $0.77.

Since this owner also owns a pure electric Toyota Prius, he compared the cost of using Tesla and Prius. The owner calculated that the cost of driving 200 miles in the Prius is about $16, while the Tesla Supercharger station left them with a bill of $27.6. Of course, as a luxury vehicle, the Tesla Model X undoubtedly offers a better experience than the Prius, but the price is higher charging costs.

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Tesla Supercharger Station Tiered Pricing

Previously, Tesla had introduced different charging rates in different states, but because some states allow Tesla to sell electricity, the charging fees in those places are much cheaper. As Tesla’s charging network continues to expand, in order to unify charging prices nationwide, Tesla has switched to tiered pricing based on different charging station power levels. Among them, the V3 level charging stations can achieve a maximum charging power of 250 kW/h, while the V2 level can only reach a maximum of 150 kW/h. Taking Waukesha, Wisconsin as an example, the highest charging fee for Tesla charging stations is $0.77 per kilowatt-hour, but this is because it is not equipped with V3 charging stations, and the fee is $1 per kilowatt-hour.

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