Tesla rolls out new prepaid Supercharger Cards

Tesla has launched a new prepaid Supercharger Card program that lets owners buy charging in fixed kWh bundles instead of paying per session.

How the new Supercharger Cards work

Tesla now sells three digital Supercharger Cards through the Tesla app and its Chinese online store, each with a different price and energy allowance. Buyers can pick from nine card designs that feature Tesla vehicles, Optimus, the Robovan and other brand images, then activate the card within 30 days of purchase.

Once a card is active, charging is automatic. When a Tesla plugs into a Supercharger in Mainland China, the system deducts energy from the card balance without extra steps from the driver. If there are several active cards on the same account, the one that expires first is used first, so credit is less likely to go unused.

If an owner also has free or promotional charging on the same account, Tesla draws from the prepaid Supercharger Card before using those other credits. Idle fees at Supercharger sites still apply and are billed separately, since they are not covered by any of the three prepaid products.

Three tiers aimed at different drivers

The Supercharger Card lineup is split into Commemorative, Enjoyable and Trial versions, each with its own pricing, kWh bundle and expiry period.

The Supercharger Card (Commemorative Edition) costs ¥800 and includes 500 kWh, which Tesla equates to around 2,500 km of driving for a Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive. After activation, users can follow the official WeChat account “Tesla Charging Life” and apply for a limited-edition magnetic bottle opener card tied to the V4 Supercharger launch, with production capped at 10,000 units.

The Supercharger Card (Enjoyable Version) is priced at ¥599 and carries 400 kWh, or roughly 2,000 km of range, aimed at frequent users who want a lower upfront outlay than the Commemorative tier. Both the Commemorative and Enjoyable cards are valid for 180 days once activated, which gives regular drivers a six-month window to use the balance.

The Supercharger Card (Trial Version) costs ¥79 and includes 50 kWh, about 250 km of driving, with a validity of 30 days after activation. This shorter term product targets light users or new owners who want to test Tesla’s Supercharger network without a large commitment.

Account-based, transferable credits with limits

These cards work at the account level, so any car under the same Tesla account can use the purchased energy. For families or small fleets that share one login, that setup can simplify payment and tracking of fast-charging use.

Before activation, a card can be transferred digitally to another Tesla owner. But once a card has been transferred and accepted, or once it has been activated, it cannot be unbound or refunded according to Tesla’s terms.

Each order is capped at 10 cards, yet there is no stated limit on the total number of cards one account can hold over time.

The card pricing also sits close to typical Supercharger fees. Public information and user reports point to normal Tesla Supercharger prices in China ranging roughly from ¥1.45 to ¥2.50 per kWh, depending on province and time of day. At ¥800 for 500 kWh, the Commemorative Card works out at about ¥1.60 per kWh, which places it near the lower mid-range of those rates while giving drivers cost certainty over a few months.

For now, the Supercharger Card program is limited to Mainland China, and Tesla has not announced plans to bring the same structure to North America or Europe.

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