Tesla is running a yearlong contest that rewards its heaviest Supercharger users with free charging for as long as they own their car, according to Tesla’s official contest page. Nine drivers will win: three from the Americas, three from Asia-Pacific and Oceania (excluding China), and three from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Each region awards one winner in three categories. “Longest Trip” goes to the driver with the longest streak of visits to unique Supercharger locations, where a new stop within 24 hours of the last one extends the streak. “Most Unique Sites” goes to whoever visits the most different Supercharging locations over the year. “Most Energy” goes to the driver who charges the most total kilowatt-hours at Superchargers. Repeat visits to the same site are allowed but don’t extend a streak, per Tesla.
The competition runs the full 2026 calendar year, from January 1 through December 31, so it’s already more than half over — but there’s still time to build a streak or add kilowatt-hours for the second half. Winners are notified in January 2027, and free Supercharging is applied to winning accounts before March 1, 2027, according to Tesla.
Not everyone qualifies. Tesla excludes vehicles that already have free Supercharging, cars used commercially for ride-share or delivery, Tesla employees and their families, and drivers outside the three competition regions. Your region is assigned based on where most of your 2026 charging actually happens, not where you live.
To participate, make sure your Tesla app is on its latest version and that “Share Charging Data with Tesla App” is turned on in your car’s settings — Tesla uses that data to track standing. You’ll also need to enroll through the 2026 Passport feature in the app before January 1, 2027. There’s no purchase or extra payment required beyond your normal charging costs, and Tesla calculates final standing from your last charging visit before the new year.
InsideEVs reported on the contest in June, noting Tesla operates roughly 3,000 Supercharger locations in the U.S. alone — part of a global network Tesla says has grown past 80,000 Superchargers worldwide, giving contestants plenty of ground to cover.
Checking your standing costs nothing: open the Tesla app, find the Passport or charging badges section, and see where you land. For most owners this won’t change day-to-day driving, but if you’re already logging serious road-trip miles, it’s a free entry into a contest you might already be winning.
Photo by Giant Asparagus.
Photo by Giant Asparagus.