Elon Musk Just Changed the Price of Tesla Charging—Here’s How It Hits Your Wallet Hard
If you plug in a Tesla, listen up. Elon Musk announced a major shakeup to Supercharger pricing overnight, and it’s not all good news for your bank account. Starting next week, peak-hour charging rates will jump by up to 15% in high-traffic areas, meaning a full charge could cost you an extra $8 to $12. That’s the price of a lunch—or two gallons of gas. While Musk claims this will reduce wait times and expand stations faster, critics say it’s just another hit to drivers already squeezed by insurance hikes and EV tax credit confusion. Short on time? Charge at off-peak hours and save. Long story short: your electric road trip just got pricier.