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expiredmykindofdeal posted May 22, 2022 3:12 PM

Tesla Memorial Day Weekend Offer: Select Tesla Supercharging Locations

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(Before 10AM & After 7PM; Valid thru 5/30)
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Tesla is offering their Memorial Day Weekend: Experience Tesla Supercharging for Free valid during off-peak hours: Before 10AM & After 7PM Local Time only at participating locations/states listed below.

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Note, this offer is valid only at the listed locations at the specified time.

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  • Avoid the rush this Memorial Day weekend and charge for free during off-peak hours at Superchargers along select travel routes in the United States
  • Offer valid only before 10AM and after 7PM local time at participating locations only
  • Offer valid from May 27, 2022 through May 30, 2022 or while promotional offer last
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  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Tesla is offering their Memorial Day Weekend: Experience Tesla Supercharging for Free valid during off-peak hours: Before 10AM & After 7PM Local Time only at participating locations/states listed below.

Thanks to community member mykindofdeal for finding this deal

Note, this offer is valid only at the listed locations at the specified time.

Available Locations/States

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Avoid the rush this Memorial Day weekend and charge for free during off-peak hours at Superchargers along select travel routes in the United States
  • Offer valid only before 10AM and after 7PM local time at participating locations only
  • Offer valid from May 27, 2022 through May 30, 2022 or while promotional offer last
Additional Notes
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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May 23, 2022 10:52 PM
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ym73May 23, 2022 10:52 PM
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Quote from AmusedPanther530 :
Beyond stupid 3 day free charging promo? I remember when Teslas were new and shit, charging was always free but there was literally 3 charging stations in existence.
Did you not realize Memorial day is coming up? This is for people taking road trips. Tesla offered free charging when the charging network was limited. So they gave free charging as an incentive. There are still people with older Teslas still grandfathered into free charging. However, to keep offering free charging when there are so many Teslas on the road and the network is so much larger would be too expensive. No company offers free stuff forever.
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May 23, 2022 10:56 PM
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ym73May 23, 2022 10:56 PM
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Quote from rgadowski :
This is incorrect information. The charging rate is high when soc is low but curve dives after 50%. From 20-80% is 30 minutes or more depending on pre-conditioning. As a 9 year MS owner I have never seen or read a 15-20 minute charge from 20-80% unless you own a Lucid Air
Is your Model S get the 250kw charging on the Level 3 chargers or are you limited to 150 kw? The newer Teslas are capable of charging at 250 kw and it is possible to get to 80% under 30 min. Model 3 and Y have a smaller battery than model S. So they can get to 80% in 15 min depending on what the SOC is when they start.
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May 23, 2022 11:01 PM
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ym73May 23, 2022 11:01 PM
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Quote from wherestheanykey :
Which is most California bound Tesla owners... what's your point?
Point is that these are people traveling between cities. The city chargers are used more by renters who can't charge at home. Those aren't part of the promotion. Those chargers are along the grapevine. So, this is for people traveling to San Francisco, Yosemite, Tahoe, etc for the Memorial day holiday.
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May 23, 2022 11:04 PM
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ym73May 23, 2022 11:04 PM
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Quote from huzzl3r :
i thought all EV charging is free??

How much does it cost normally to charge for, say 15 minutes, on this super chargers?
Probably $10 and it should get you over 200 miles of range. They charge per KW, not based on time. The rate also varies by location and time of day. Popular chargers will cost more during peak hours.
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May 23, 2022 11:04 PM
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pyroskater85May 23, 2022 11:04 PM
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Quote from ym73 :
Did you not realize Memorial day is coming up? This is for people taking road trips. Tesla offered free charging when the charging network was limited. So they gave free charging as an incentive. There are still people with older Teslas still grandfathered into free charging. However, to keep offering free charging when there are so many Teslas on the road and the network is so much larger would be too expensive. No company offers free stuff forever.
Free stuff forever... So far the only one I know of is Volta. I have yet to come across one that charges for use. I've even used a free DC charger.
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May 23, 2022 11:16 PM
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ym73May 23, 2022 11:16 PM
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Quote from mackleee :
Rode in a Tesla Uber. Did not like the car and wouldn't want one but then I'm more of a manual transmission kind of guy. If you want a car with a big iPad that drives for you because you don't like driving it might be what you want. Elon is always entertaining.
You are a niche category now. There are few cars that still offer a manual transmission and most of those cars are sports cars for enthusiasts. A Tesla doesn't drive for you yet. What it does do is accelerate better than any ICE car in the same price range and sometimes better than cars costing 3 times as much. You can call it an Ipad but I love actually being able to see a large map instead of a tiny sliver on a 10" screen. My only complaint is that the model 3 and Y don't have an instrument screen for the driver. It's too minimalistic. My model S has an instrument screen and it's great.
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May 23, 2022 11:42 PM
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RahM1336May 23, 2022 11:42 PM
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Quote from Gazoo :
Interestingly, it's faster than phones take.
Also drains faster than one.
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May 24, 2022 12:56 AM
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May 24, 2022 12:59 AM
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MagentaCircle3391May 24, 2022 12:59 AM
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is regular charging always free just not supercharging? (not a tesla owner here)
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May 24, 2022 1:13 AM
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jomeyqMay 24, 2022 1:13 AM
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Quote from mackleee :
Rode in a Tesla Uber. Did not like the car and wouldn't want one but then I'm more of a manual transmission kind of guy. If you want a car with a big iPad that drives for you because you don't like driving it might be what you want. Elon is always entertaining.
I'm the same way. I can't enjoy cars that have turn key ignition. It's just not the same if you don't go to the front and turn the hand crank to get the engine started.
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May 24, 2022 2:08 AM
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jumedMay 24, 2022 2:08 AM
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Quote from WeThePeopleRFascist :
Others have asked how much it is to charge them and nobody answered. I honestly think they don't know but no matter how much gas is I know exactly how much it costs to when I gas up.
That's not it. It's like asking someone on the internet how much insurance they pay, it varies based on location and situation.

Tesla M3LR has 82kwh battery in Virginia at 12c/kWh it could cost $9.84 for full battery, in California at 26 c/kwh could be $21. Others charge free at work (me), free at apartment complex, have membership plans, supercharge only, etc. etc.

Usually the average person saves a lot on gas and leaves house with full charge. IMO after getting used to charging, it's so simple and routine.

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May 24, 2022 3:50 AM
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InsulatedGummyMay 24, 2022 3:50 AM
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Cool. Where is the $25k or even $35k Tesla we were promised along with full self driving?
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May 24, 2022 3:25 PM
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WhosUrBuddieeMay 24, 2022 3:25 PM
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Quote from rgadowski :
I had a 2021 model 3 performance for 2 weeks and the difference is around 5 minutes. the only big difference is the first few minutes. The reasoning why this difference exists is because Tesla now warranties the packs for 100k - 150k miles and pushing charging speeds beyond limits. The older cars (2015 and 2013 MS) like mine have an 8 year unlimited mile warranty on the packs and motors. By keeping charge speeds down they prolong the life of the pack thus saving replacement costs.

They are using cheaper packs from CATL and LG in most of their cars and the same cooling system. The Tech has not changed, the warranty has.
You likely didnt even use a V3 charger for the 2 weeks you had a loaner, but it is significantly faster. Newer cars can go from 0% to 80% in less than 30 min. It would take double the time in your car.

Older cars had larger warranties because it was necessary to calm peoples fears and get them to buy a Tesla. As they got popular, they no longer had to offer extended warranties. Same reason they stopped offering 4 yr added warranties on used cars and ended the CPO program. It is purely a business decision and has nothing at all to do with the old* battery in your car. They are popular enough now that they dont have to offer those features to sell cars. The battery tech and chemistry has changed significantly, especially with the Model 3s now being delivered with LFP batteries.

*Changed a word so someone would shut up.
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