Using Tesla Superchargers & Public Chargers in the UK

How do you charge at a Tesla Supercharger and how do you find free UK public chargers? Today I'm going to show you how much it costs, how fast they are and which apps you should be using to make your charging on the road even easier.

UK public chargers include Pod Point, Polar and Instavolt. I recommend using the free app Zap-Map for locating chargers in your area. You can filter by connector type and cost so if you’re only interested in free chargers, you can do this. This app isn't just for Tesla's either, any EV can use them.

CCS Supercharging will work with the Tesla Model 3 and Y, but the the X and S will need an adapter in order for those to work.

Do you think supercharging is fast enough? Do you think it’s an inconvenience having to stop for 20 - 40 minutes? Who has or hasn't used a Supercharger yet?

Thanks for watching, Chris.

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[SupremeChief]

Who’s here watching who wants a Tesla but can’t afford one 🙋🏽‍♂️

[RohanBarnard]

I'm in the Kent area which is quite lacking in superchargers so I will charging at home and with nearby public chargers. This video has been very helpful. Getting my model 3 in two weeks and have been binging your videos. Cheers mate!

[SpiritualBlackDimensions]

Thanks mate. Really looking into getting a model 3 with strong interest now and your vid is really helpful. I was wondering how the different chargers work, cost and range etc. Very helpful indeed, and ill be looking at your other tesla vids

[paulmilner]

Mine gets delivered tomorrow. Long range in blue

[FuhqEwe]

I'm not in the UK, and I don't own a Tesla, why the hell did I just watch the whole thing?!

[GedUK]

Very helpful thanks. The non-Tesla charging network does seem to be a bit of a mess. Definitely needs some regulation to bring some proper standards and protocols in.

[topscooby]

Great upload, very informative (as usual 👌). Didn’t know about the idle fees...thanks for explaining about that 👍. Please keep the videos coming as everything you cover is always on point. Cheers, Andy 🤙🇬🇧

[mudoh]

How exciting! Just got my delivery date - who could imagine a Christmas Eve pressie of a Tesla Model 3 Long Rage. Blown away!

[ryandineen]

Great video, very informative! Keep up the excellent work, I look forward to getting my own model 3 someday.

[amrinobipit]

3:25 when you said that you will be doing a 1000 mile road trip from North of England to Cornwall, I had to subscribe you because I don't want to miss that episode. Your videos are good to watch, very informative and presentative. Keep it up and show us more. Hopefully I will have Tesla one day.

[michaelsissons]

Thanks, another great video. Order confirmed today for my model 3 lease. I've emailed Tesla direct to see if I can use your referral code on a lease deal because your videos have been the most informative in my opinion and from your videos I think you live near where I grew up !

[RexWaldron]

Really helpful video for me as someone looking to get a Model 3 in 2021. I do a monthly 280 mile round trip and dont have a driveway, so the charging network has been a deciding factor in my decision to go Tesla. The horror stories I've read about the remainder of the network make a Tesla the only EV option for me!

[simonbartlett-mccourt]

Absolutely grinning like a Loon! Thank you so much for the info guide. Just brill! (Simon, Solihull) 😊

[vinigunner]

Mesmerised that it is sunny in England in those videos

[Beery__]

In scotland we have something called ChargePlace, you obly have to pay an annual fee of £20 for a swipe card to access the charger as long as you go to a charger which is free to use (which is about 90% of them). I'm, not sure if England has anything like this but it is very useful if you cannot do home charging.

[padonker]

Very useful. Not an owner yet, so this answers some of my questions.

[davidlucas]

Excellent video. My M3 LR "expected" in September so very useful to have this info in advance. And great that it is UK based not North American. Keep up the good work.

[davidschoen]

Charging occurs at a kW rate, not a kWh rate. kWh is the energy stored, so relates directly to how much you'll pay or how far you can drive.

[jamesdean]

good info, going to test drive a model 3 today. :)

[allothernameswherealreadytaken]

Thank you! I recently ordered a model y and currently waiting for it to be released in Europe and these type of videos are great!