Trade in for a new Tesla and get 3,200 km of free Supercharging

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Tesla has rolled out a fresh incentive to coax owners of combustion and hybrid cars toward fully electric driving. Trade in your current vehicle for a new Tesla, and the company throws in 3,200 km of complimentary Supercharger charging. The offer covers the full lineup, from the entry-level Model 3 to range-toppers like the Model S Plaid and the Cybertruck Cyberbeast.

The headline perk sounds generous, yet the math is modest. Depending on the model, 3,200 km works out to roughly 500–870 kWh, translating into about $200–$350 worth of electricity. For context, Tesla’s U.S. Superchargers are priced around $0.40 per kWh.

There is a caveat: the bonus applies only when you officially sell your old Tesla vehicle, not merely confirm ownership as some rivals allow. The credited kilometers are non-transferable and expire after two years if they go unused.

The campaign arrives just as federal EV incentives of $7,500 come to an end, prompting Tesla and other automakers to look for new ways to keep demand moving.

In essence, it is a logical yet largely symbolic move: the real savings are slim, but money saved is still money saved. The pitch leans less on a pure discount and more on emotion — swapping gasoline for electrons and stepping into a greener future. For buyers already leaning electric, that small push at the plug can be enough to tip the scales.