Tesla Introduces Congestion Fee at Busy Superchargers

The new fee, aimed at managing capacity, charges $1 per minute for charging beyond 90% at congested locations.

Tesla has introduced a new congestion fee at busy Supercharger locations in the US, charging drivers $1 per minute if they continue to charge their vehicles beyond 90% battery capacity.
The fee is designed to encourage drivers to only charge as much as needed for their journey, thereby increasing Supercharger availability for more drivers.
Drivers will be notified via the Tesla app when the congestion fee applies and will be given a five-minute grace period to unplug their vehicles before the fee begins.
The congestion fee replaces the idle fee at certain locations, which was applied when vehicles remained connected to the charger after full charging.
The introduction of the fee comes as Tesla opens its Supercharging network to other electric vehicle brands, potentially increasing demand on the network.