Which New Electric Vehicles Come With Free Charging?

Key Points

• Electric charging networks are expanding, notably through the adoption of the North American Charging Standard.
• Free public-charging promotions from automakers can be valuable, especially for DC fast charging, even though a Level 2 home charger is recommended for regular charging.
• Free charging deals for 2026 electric vehicles are currently available from BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla and Volkswagen.

In just the last couple of years, the electric-vehicle landscape has changed dramatically. The federal tax credit that helped many consumers buy or lease a new EV at a substantial discount is no longer available as of Sept. 30, 2025. On the upside, however, electric charging networks are more widespread and available thanks in large part to many automakers’ adoption of Tesla Supercharger compatibility via new built-in NACS ports or newly available adapters.

Regardless of sales trends, savvy consumers can often find automaker-sponsored promotions for free charging at public charging stations. In the past, the deals have varied from a small package of short charging sessions to years’ worth of free public charging.

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Free charging might influence an EV shopper’s choice and give them an incentive to try a particular charging network. Though a Level 2 home charger remains the recommended go-to for regular charging — it’s cheaper and helps preserve battery health — DC fast charging, which might charge a battery to 80% in 30 minutes or less, can be a must for road trips. It also can be expensive, making the more generous free charging promotions valuable.

As of January 2026, the Department of Energy lists nearly 77,200 public charging locations in the U.S. As of January 2025, the last time the data was updated by Congress, that encompassed more than 207,000 charging ports. About 25% of those public charging ports were DC fast chargers. These numbers continue to grow. 

In 2025, Tesla opened its private Supercharger network that includes more than 36,500 fast-charging ports, making it the largest U.S. network. Federal funding also benefitted other networks, including Electrify America, which lays claim to being the next largest fast-charging network with more than 5,000 fast chargers across North America.

Here are the free charging deals currently offered for new 2026 electric cars, SUVs and trucks. Note that they can change at any time, and some are time-limited.

2026 BMW i4, i5 and iX

• Charging network: Electrify America
• Charging offer: These BMW vehicles come with 1,000 kWh of charging credits.

2026 BMW i7

• Charging network: Electrify America
• Charging offer: The all-electric version of BMW’s flagship sedan offers 2,000 kilowatt-hours of charging credits.

2026 Genesis GV60 and Electrified GV70

• Charging network: ChargePoint
• Charging offer: These Genesis luxury EVs come with the choice of a free Level 2 home charger (which requires paid installation through Genesis Home) or a $500 charging credit through the ChargePoint app, which can be used through ChargePoint’s partner networks.

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9

• Charging network: ChargePoint
• Charging offer: Hyundai’s largest EV comes with the choice of a free Level 2 home charger (which requires paid installation through Hyundai Home) or a $400 charging credit through the ChargePoint app, which can be used through ChargePoint’s partner networks.

2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA, EQB, EQE, EQS

• Charging network: Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging network
• Charging offer: All Mercedes-Benz EVs come with two years of complimentary charging after activating the vehicle’s MB.Charge Public service.

2026 Tesla Cybertruck, Model 3, Model S, Model X and Model Y

• Charging network: Supercharger
• Charging offers: Trade in a gas vehicle toward a new Tesla and get 2,000 free miles on the Tesla Supercharging network, valid for two years from delivery date.

2026 Tesla Cybertruck Cyberbeast, Model S and Model X

• Charging network: Supercharger
• Charging offers: These Tesla vehicles include the Luxe Package, which includes free Supercharging at Tesla Superchargers for the duration of ownership of the vehicle.

2026 Volkswagen ID.4

• Charging network: Electrify America
• Charging offer: Buyers of this Volkswagen electric SUV get two years of discounted Electrify America charging with a free Pass+ premium charging account.

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