The short answer
This charge is for using a Tesla Supercharger. The payment is automatically deducted from the credit card linked to your Tesla account.
easy Supercharger Billing
Tesla's charging network operates entirely without point-of-sale terminals. When you plug in, the car communicates with the charger, and the cost is billed directly to the card on file in your Tesla app.
If you bought a used Tesla without free Supercharging, or if your free miles expired, you will start seeing these charges on road trips.
Non-Tesla Vehicles
Tesla has opened parts of its Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs. If you drive a Ford, Rivian, or other EV and used the Tesla app to initiate a charge, you will see this descriptor.
Idle fees are heavily enforced. If you leave your car parked at a Supercharger after it is fully charged, you will be billed up to $1 per minute.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Tesla. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Verified sources
Every claim on this page is checked against official sources — open them to confirm before you call your bank.
- Tesla Supercharger https://www.tesla.com
- Charging Support https://www.tesla.com/help-center?ref=unknowncharges
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