Just like iPhones ditching the power cable, Tesla's mobile connector is no longer included with the car
Published on Apr 18, 2022 at 11:56 AM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on May 19, 2022 at 5:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
Remember when people said Tesla was like “Apple for the car world”? Well, they have a point, now it’s gone full Apple and started charging you for stuff that used to be included.
Tesla has announced the mobile connector will not be included with every new car purchase from now on.
Instead, you will need to buy it for $400.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and Tesla boss, took to Twitter to explain the decision, claiming “usage statistics were super low, so [it] seemed wasteful”.
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Musk added the mobile connector price will be dropped to $200.
He said the mobile connector is not needed if you have a Tesla wall charger and/or if you use Tesla’s ‘Superchargers’ to charge the car.
This is a key point, by the way, because Tesla is still the only EV maker with its own proprietary network of charging points, called ‘Superchargers’.
This may not sound like a big deal for customers who live in geographies with good public infrastructure – Switzerland or Norway, for example.
But this is crucial in regions where you can’t really rely on public chargers for your EV.
As things stand, there are 32,000 (circa) Tesla Superchargers, located mostly in North America, (nearly) every country in Europe, Australia, NZ, China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, UAE, Jordan and Israel.
Apart from being faster than a ‘regular’ charger, the biggest advantage of using Superchargers is you can find info about them (available stalls, nearest location, etc) via the car’s GPS in live time.
Having said that, a lot of people still won’t like the news.
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Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
