Are you using Tesla membership?

[evilyn]

Tried Tesla charger yesterday, the charging speed was good, 188kW at peak, but the price was rather high at $0.77/kWh. I have a long trip ahead of me, so I'm thinking of signing up for Tesla membership, that supposed to bring the price down some 38%.

As far as I understand plug-and-charge won't give you the membership price, you need to use Tesla app.
Have you tried it? Is it reliable?

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[iamnid]

I sign up for it whenever I do a trip where I'll need to charge at least 2x. Over two charges, the discount pays for the membership. I usually cancel the membership moments after paying for it so I don't forget and it doesn't auto-renew.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Sign up for your road trip, cancel when you don't need it. It's month to month.

 

[Taco Corp]

I sign up for road trip months, it's well worth the cost especially if you end up needing to charge during the higher use times.

 

[Joules Burn]

Get the membership. Much cheaper. Just make sure are charging through the Tesla app. If Rivian takes over you will be paying top shelf.

 

[KBabione]

Yes - for us the key is to pull in front of an available charger (since I'm in an R1S I try to get the charger on the far right so I'm not blocking two spaces) and, before even opening the door to get out, initiate a charge via the Tesla app. After you select your charger it will tell you to plug in. Hasn't failed me yet.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Yes, OP make sure you start the charge from the Tesla app and then plugin or you won't get the discounted rates.

 

[FreddyFugazi]

Nah. Plug-n-charge for life. No apps, no frustrations. I don't even check the rates. I check the amenities.

 

[Sgt Beavis]

No membership for me. It is just so rare for me to use it I don’t bother. Maybe if I’m going from Boulder to Colorado Springs, I’ll get a little bit of a charge in Monument, CO. But that’s just boosting my R1S to 40% SoC. Enough to get home with buffer.

I used to use Chargepoint in Georgetown, CO or Tesla in Idaho Springs, when I go off roading in that area. But there are now Rivian chargers there, so I don’t have to bother.

 

[mkg3]

Tried Tesla charger yesterday, the charging speed was good, 188kW at peak, but the price was rather high at $0.77/kWh. I have a long trip ahead of me, so I'm thinking of signing up for Tesla membership, that supposed to bring the price down some 38%.

As far as I understand plug-and-charge won't give you the membership price, you need to use Tesla app.
Have you tried it? Is it reliable?

For me, it simply is the best charing option on the road trips. I have done over 5K miles on road trips using Tesla SC with our R1S.

I sign up for the membership whenever I am taking a road trip and cancel upon returning. You use the Tesla app and select the supercharger location that you are at and the charging terminal number. You select to charge, then plug in the NACS to CCS1 adapter, if your vehicle is not already equipped with NACS port. Plug in and done. When done charging, simply unplug and go.

Never, ever had a reliability issue or any failure to charge. Also, number of charging terminals at any given station is so large that you'll never have to wait for an open stall.

 

[SANZC02]

Yes if I do a long trip. It pays for itself on the second charge, doing trips between 6k and 7.5k miles it can easily safe $250+ over the course of the trip.

It used to be 20-25% less with the membership but if you spot check some locations. It can be significantly more savings.

Here is an example in Huntington Beach, CA

 

[TexasBob]

Map your route. My last trip I planned Ionna. Cheaper than Tesla with no membership. Then make a decision on best deal for the trip: a one-month Tesla membership or not. Pro tip: cancel immediately after signing up. It will remain active for the rest of the 30 days and you won't forget.

 

[RickRivian]

Tried Tesla charger yesterday, the charging speed was good, 188kW at peak, but the price was rather high at $0.77/kWh. I have a long trip ahead of me, so I'm thinking of signing up for Tesla membership, that supposed to bring the price down some 38%.

As far as I understand plug-and-charge won't give you the membership price, you need to use Tesla app.
Have you tried it? Is it reliable?

First, the discount is NOT 38%. It varies around 25 - 30%. Wondering what it is? Tesla TELLS YOU, simply go here: https://www.tesla.com/findus?bounds...s_superchargers,open_to_all_evs_superchargers

Type in a location, pick the charger, and it will show BOTH PRICES. Price varies by location, as does discount. Sometimes price varies by time of day. And, there may be a congestion fee at a busy location.

It's a simple math exercise to figure out breakeven, which is AROUND 100kWh. In other words, if you're charging ONCE on a trip, you come close. Two times, and you've made money...

Sign up the morning of the trip, then immediately downgrade, which takes effect in 30 days.

Yes, you must activate with Tesla app, then plug in when it tells you to. Is it reliable? Who has been fast charging for over a decade?????

 

[KBabione]

First, the discount is NOT 38%. It varies around 25 - 30%.

Edited: This is what I originally wrote...
What Tesla is telling you is their rates and the discount associated with a membership. The additional "discount" of going through the Tesla app is the surcharge Rivian adds if you choose to use plug & play. I don't know exactly what that markup is, but in the example shown by @SANZC02 above I'd be willing to bet that the Rivian charge would be around $0.85/kWH.

Correction: I was wrong - Rivian does not add a surcharge to Plug & Play.

 

[SANZC02]

What Tesla is telling you is their rates and the discount associated with a membership. The additional "discount" of going through the Tesla app is the surcharge Rivian adds if you choose to use plug & play. I don't know exactly what that markup is, but in the example shown by @SANZC02 above I'd be willing to bet that the Rivian charge would be around $0.85/kWH.

The rates I showed in the screenshot are what non-Tesla vehicles pay. The membership rate gives you the price Tesla owners pay.

As mentioned, not a flat percent, many stations are 20-25% off but the Tesla App tells you the pricing.

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