Tesla lowers the price of charging at its Superchargers 3 days after raising them

The decision to lower the price 3 days after raising it, although debatable, at least reflects that the company is listening to the concerns of its customers.

Just 3 days ago we echoed bad news for current Tesla owners and all those who soon hope to become one. Tesla had decided Increase the price of recharges at its Superchargers, justifying this increase by the increased costs that the American company has to bear.

As we told you at the time, this price increase was quite significant, standing at around 30 percent.

After these changes, Tesla claimed to continue keeping its promise of never making a profit from charging, but simply limiting itself to covering the costs in order to continue expanding its network of charging points. However, the truth is that in many countries around the world the price of charging at Tesla Superchargers was already dangerously close to that set by other third-party charging networks, created precisely to do business.

Tesla rectifies 3 days later

This fact has caused complaints from many Tesla owners and fans of the company in general, finally causing the American firm to back down on its intentions. Thus, the price increase of just 3 days ago, which was around 30 percent, In the end it will remain around 20 percent..

Thus, with regard to the European market and especially Spain, the final prices applicable to recharging at Tesla Superchargers are as follows.

In Spain, where until a few days ago 0.24 euros per kWh were paid, the price increase left the kWh at 0.32 euros. Now, with this subsequent reduction, The final price of kWh in Tesla Superchargers is finally 0.29 euros.

Taking a look at the price list, we realize that Spain is one of the countries in the Euro zone in which The cost of recharging at Tesla Superchargers is higher, being surpassed only by Italy and Liechtenstein where the price of kWh is 0.30 euros.

The cheapest ones

France and Finland, however, are two of the countries where it is cheapest to recharge a Tesla battery at one of their Superchargers. There, the price of kWh, after this price increase, It is located at only 0.24 eurosThat is, the same as what was being paid in Spain just 3 days ago.

Other European countries where charging at Tesla Superchargers is also cheaper are Luxembourg and the Netherlands, where the cost is 0.25 euros. In Austria and Belgium, the cost is quite similar, 0.28 euros. Finally, the price of charging in Ireland is the same as in Spain.

Cost per minute

A separate case is the situation in Germany, where the legislation does not allow Tesla to set a price per kWh consumed and has to charge for the time spent in the charging process. There, the price per minute when the charging power is equal to or less than 60 kW is 0.20 euros; rising to 0.40 euros per minute when the charging power is greater than 60 kW.