Tesla celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Supercharger network in Europe by allowing electric car drivers in the UK to charge for free for a whole day.

During this special event, Tesla Superchargers were open to owners of all electric vehicles, not just Teslas. The free charging period lasted from 08:00 to 23:59 BST on Tuesday, August 29th. However, the last charging sessions had to start by 22:59 at the latest.

The European Supercharger network was established on August 19, 2013, in Norway and has since expanded to include 36 countries and 13,000 individual chargers.

This initiative was part of Tesla’s Summer Celebrations, where the company shows gratitude to its supporters and acknowledges their contribution to the growth of the Supercharger network. Currently, there are 9,200 Supercharger devices across Europe.

Starting in November 2021, the European Supercharger network began accepting electric vehicles from other brands. Currently, 15 locations in the UK are participating in a pilot scheme that allows all electric vehicles to use the network.

Recently, Tesla launched its latest-generation V4 Supercharger in the UK, which will eventually be available for electric vehicles from all brands. It features a three-meter-long cable that can supply power at rates of up to 250kW for electric vehicles with a CCS connection. Charging can be activated through contactless card payment or via the Tesla smartphone app, with prices set at 50p per kWh.

Although other charging companies have introduced faster chargers, such as Gridserve’s 350kW High Power unit, a Tesla spokesperson stated that the V4 Supercharger is “futureproof” due to its over-the-air software-update functionality, potentially allowing for even faster charging rates in the future.

The design of the V4 Supercharger is more discreet compared to Tesla’s previous-generation V3 charger. The large aperture design, which was a staple of Tesla’s chargers for three generations, has been replaced by a solid box.