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Tesla To Stop Free Use Of Supercharger Stations

A Tesla Model S sedan is seen plugged into a new Tesla Supercharger outside of the Tesla Factory on Aug. 16, 2013 in Fremont, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
A Tesla Model S sedan is seen plugged into a new Tesla Supercharger outside of the Tesla Factory on Aug. 16, 2013 in Fremont, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Starting next year, Tesla will no longer allow its customers to use the company’s fast-charging stations across the country for free.

Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Jason Bellini of the Wall Street Journal about why Tesla is doing this now, and whether it will make people think twice about buying one of its cars.

Guest

Jason Bellini, video reporter and senior producer at the Wall Street Journal. He tweets @jasonbellini.

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