Tesla has already increased the price of its vehicles several times this year, and today’s news won’t make their value propositions any better. New car purchases won’t come with a mobile connector included anymore. Instead, you’ll be able to buy the Gen 2 mobile connector bundle (capable of Level 1 charging) separately for an additional $200. Tesla will, however, start including more plug adapters in this connector kit.
While this mobile connector charges Teslas at a sluggish 2-3 miles of range per hour, it can come in handy if you want to top up at a friend’s place or in an area without charging stations as it can plug into a standard outlet. Elon Musk confirmed the move on Twitter, claiming that usage statistics were very low. He also mentioned that the mobile connector is not needed if you have a Tesla wall connector or rely on Superchargers instead. Musk also went on to recommend that people install a Tesla wall connector before their car arrives. It’s worth noting that while most EVs come with either a Level 1 or Level 2 charging cable as standard, Kia also chose not to include one with the EV6. Hopefully, this won’t become a trend, similar to how some smartphone manufacturers have followed Apple’s stance. In other news, the Tesla Cybertruck recently got delayed for a second time, pushing its release to 2023.
