Tesla will charge for the use of the Supercargadores except in Mexico – El Universal

The brand of electric cars Tesla, announced in a press release that starting in the year 2017, will be charged for the use of the supercargadores in Europe and the united States.

The new measure will affect all customers who purchase a vehicle Model S or Model X or after January 1, 2017, and also for those who purchase a previous vehicle but the car is delivered after April 1, 2017, by which not only affect the owners of the future Model 3.

people who buy one of the models of the firm led by Elon Musk from 2017, will receive a certificate of courtesy to be able to feed their cars by (400kWh) 1,600 kilometres, through the way stations for free and once you finish that amount, you will have to pay a fee for the use of the charging stations

The current propiertarios of a Tesla will not be affected by the new regulation of the brand, always and when not to acquire another vehicle after the end of the year, or is received after April 2017.

The price for the use of the supercargadores has not been revealed, but Tesla assures that it will be cheaper to fill a tank with gasoline, in addition to the brand based in Palo Alto, California indicated that this measure does not seek to generate higher income for the firm, but rather the opposite since the profits will be used to expand the number of charging stations and improve technology.

And what about Mexico?

despite the announcement of Tesla was global all depend on the region, as each country has a different regulation of the use and expenditure of electrical energy, which is why the mark I confirm that in the aztec country the use of the supercargadores will continue free of charge until further notice.

“as it increases the global demand for sustainable energy, the regulations of various countries regarding the way in which available energy can vary. It is possible that not apply initially the positions of Supercharger in Mexico and we will work with local regulators to find options,” said a spokesman for Tesla in Mexico.

In our country only has a station supercharger located in Cuernavaca, but it is likely that in the near future is to increase the fleet of stations across the country.