Unlike other parts of the world, the Model 3 sold in Europe has a CCS Combo 2 socket. Thus, it is compatible with different types of charging power, via the accelerated terminals with type socket 2 (alternating current) or the fast terminals (direct current).

They can go from 3 kW on a household outlet, to 120 kW on a Tesla Supercharger. A type 2 cable and a household adapter are supplied as standard with the car. For any other type of connection, you may need to purchase a specific adapter.

Types of sockets compatible with the Tesla Model 3:

On which public networks can I recharge?

More and more public terminals are installed in France and in Europe, allowing accelerated charging. Type 2 sockets have become the standard. This is good, as we have seen, the Tesla 3 is equipped with it, to connect to these terminals. The car is then subjected to a power of up to 11 kW, allowing it to recover 65 km of autonomy per hour.

These fast terminals are usually found in underground or surface car parks. Shopping centers, hotels, or even public administrations offer them, for example. Many cities have installed terminals to encourage the use of electric vehicles, which do not emit particles, CO2 or NOx (nitrogen oxide) in the exhaust.

The Model 3 has a GPS referencing the charging stations. So at any time during a trip, the driver can go to the most suitable charging point. In addition, an online tool allows you to plan your trip, depending on the departure and arrival points of course, but also on the necessary and available loads on the way. So you know in advance where and how long you will be stopping.

Some public places offer free charging for the Tesla Model 3 electric car. Then there are many chargeable charging networks. It is very difficult to estimate the price of a recharge, because it depends on the recharge session, the time spent or the kWh recovered.

Many applications also exist on smartphones to list charging points accessible to the public. For example, Chargemap is a community service that references all public charging stations, and offers a payment solution for Tesla Model 3.

How much does the recharge cost?

At home

A full tank costs around €9. Thanks to a terminal connected to the electrical network of your home or workplace, you can recharge the Tesla Model 3 car with the rate charged by the electricity supplier of your choice.

As with most electric cars, it is possible to recharge the batteries of a Tesla Model 3 on a simple household outlet. But one hour of connection will only allow you to find about 14 kilometers of autonomy at the power of 2.3 kW. It would thus take more than a day to completely regenerate the pack of a Long Range version.

With a wall box, it is possible to recharge the battery up to a power of 11 kW, i.e. 6-8 hours to replenish energy. Enough to find 70 km of autonomy in 1 hour. It's much more interesting, and less dangerous.

On the ionity network

The Model 3s have a Combo-CCS connector from the outset and can therefore be recharged using an Ionity station. The basic rate is €0.79/min (ultra-fast terminal or HPC).

To estimate the time of your charge according to the type of terminal, go to the end of the article!

To supercharger

In Europe, the Model 3 is equipped for fast charging to the Combo CCS standard. Tesla superchargers in their original configuration are not suitable for it. In December 2018, the American manufacturer began to add the cable with Combo connector to its existing fast chargers in Europe. It can regenerate, usually in about an hour, the pack of the Model 3 Long Range.

An immobilization that can curl up to 2 hours with a completely drained battery, in order to restore it to 100% of its capacity. A full tank will cost you around €12.

In 2020, Tesla has 80 stations, with more than 650 Superchargers in France. The deployment continues with third generation stations in Angoulême (16) and Les Herbiers (85) in particular, with an increase in peak power. It was 150 kW and Tesla will offer 250 kW.

Do you want to install a terminal or a charging station?

How long does it take to fully charge my vehicle?

The Model 3, a 100% electric family sedan from the American manufacturer Tesla Motors, can recharge 80% of the vehicle's battery in 30 minutes, thanks to the fast charging terminals. The charging time for the standard Tesla Model 3 plus (year 2021) is 7 hours, 20 minutes on a 7 kw Wallbox, at 80%.

With its significant autonomy and the possibility of connecting to different terminals to never run out of electricity, the Tesla Model 3 is a versatile and relatively affordable vehicle. Before buying an electric vehicle, it is important to check that it is easy to connect to any terminal.

To complete the reading of this article, the use of this Tesla Model S charging time simulator (automobile-propre.com) may interest you!