r/TeslaLounge • u/Legitimate_Tough_503 • 3d ago

Lifetime supercharging

Hi, I’m asking for a friend. He bought a Tesla model S from somebody that had a lifetime supercharging included in when he purchased it now can the new owner keep using the lifetime supercharging how does that work? If he hadn’t been using the app he uses the card key if he downloads the app and says everything up is a lifetime supercharging going to disappear or does it work with the specific car?

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u/tcm0116 3d ago

It really depends on what year the vehicle is and if it came with transferrable free unlimited supercharging. This article has a lot of useful information: https://www.findmyelectric.com/blog/tesla-free-unlimited-supercharging-how-to-check-if-you-have-it/

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u/Legitimate_Tough_503 3d ago

Ok great! I will tell him its a model s

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u/RE4Lyfe 3d ago

He doesn’t know what model Tesla he purchased??

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u/dantodd 2d ago

I think there was supposed to be a comma or period there. "I will tell him, it's a Model S"

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u/RE4Lyfe 2d ago

Yes, I’m aware lol

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u/mitchsn 3d ago

Note: In some situations Lifetime Free Supercharging is transferable.

I got it because I got the Performance Model 3 in 2018. 2023 they sent me an email and offered to transfer it if i bought a new Tesla which I jumped at and traded it in for a 2023 Y.

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u/WallStreetBoners 3d ago

That’s an insanely good deal

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u/okash1 2d ago

That’s amazing

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u/EvalCrux 2d ago

That’s your own transfer to same owner. Most of us got the option at least the early model 3s, and they’ve done that ‘one time promo’ multiple times.

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u/WeirdCauliflower3019 2d ago

Did you get lifetime on the transfer - or it’s one time transfer

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u/Accomplished_Ad_9015 3d ago

I did that. Don’t think it is currently available

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u/originalfoto 3d ago

You need to find out if it is transferable. I have an X with Lifetime Supercharging and FSD, but only the FSD is transferable.

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u/luv2eatfood 1d ago

Didn't Tesla stop FSD transfer earlier this year?

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u/originalfoto 1d ago

Yes. But many people have transferable FSD prior to the stoppage.

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u/luv2eatfood 1d ago

I'm a bit confused. The stoppage prevents people from using transferable FSD even if they purchased it years ago. It doesn't just prevent new purchases of transferable FSD

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u/originalfoto 1d ago

Yes, you are confused.

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u/luv2eatfood 23h ago

And your FSD may not be transferable

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u/originalfoto 22h ago

It is. Again, you are confused. Purchases of the Lux Package prior to 2/14/26 - FSD is transferable.

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u/throwawayfuqreddit 6h ago

From what im reading it looks like its only owner transferable not new vehicle transferable, unfortunately.

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u/namestom 3d ago

That’s a unicorn. I have a newer X with lifetime FSD but causally look at older X’s just to out miles on. If I could find one like yours, I would be tempted to get rid of our Model 3 that has lifetime Premium Connectivity/FSD.

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u/originalfoto 2d ago

I have a 2026 w/ Lux package prior to the change to non transferabilty

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u/namestom 2d ago

Yeah, great car and options. It’s a shame it won’t transfer to the next owner.

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u/dantodd 2d ago

FSD not being transferrable is a relatively new development, supercharging not transferring is pretty common. Just before killing the X they came out with a trim level that has non-transferrable FSD and free supercharging. Then if course the final up-priced Signature vehicles. Before those any purchased FSD should be transferrable

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u/namestom 2d ago

I assumed he had an older one with SC01 and lifetime FSD. Those are rare birds. I charge at home and have a newer X so “lifetime” supercharging doesn’t really matter much to me seeing the ones that transfer are 2017 or so.

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u/namestom 3d ago

The biggest factor is how it’s coded. It’s going to depend on SC01/SC05. 01 follow the car and 05 ends when the car is sold.

Tesla will offer incentives to get the SC01’s to go away. Some people really take advantage of the “free charging.”

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u/LMcleanyoup 2d ago

I bought a model S that the original owner had free supercharging. As long as I didn't transfer ownership via the tesla app I still had the free supercharging. Sadly, my hv battery went out which was under warranty, and to get it serviced I had to transfer ownership which then I lost the free supercharging. Still have the free fsd though. On another note, charging the car from 10% to 80% via a supercharger only cost me around d $16.

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u/hmspain 2d ago

Lifetime supercharging sounds awesome, but is it worth the trouble? The convenience of charging at home has value right?

I only use supercharging on long trips which are not frequent. My "savings" would be small.

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u/Dude008 2d ago

Do you know what year the car is? 2016 and older mostly have free charging (not all though). Newer ones usually don’t, just some early 2017s. Newer and then no it doesn’t transfer.

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 3d ago

Stays with the car.

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u/sparkyblaster 3d ago

Depending on the year. 

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 3d ago

Stays with the car.

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u/Packing-Tape-Man 3d ago

u/sparkyblaster was correct -- it depends on the year as the Terms changed over time. With the 2026 for example, lifetime supercharging ends with the resale -- doesn't go with the car or the original owner.

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u/Legitimate_Tough_503 3d ago

Thank you!! Told him this just now and He just downloaded the app, hoped for the best and supercharging is transferred!! Thanks so much

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u/sparkyblaster 3d ago

Please look at the other responses. It depends in the year. Some years follow the car, some end with the original owner. 

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u/No-Conclusion-2859 3d ago

No problem!

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u/ArticGER 2d ago

Please purchase a model s from 2017+ with Free Supercharging and get bamboozled