Electric Cars That Come With Free Charging

For the past few years, EV automakers and government initiatives have employed different tactics to make new electric cars more attractive to customers. Some of the incentives used to make new electric cars more competitive in pricing are lease rebates, federal tax credits, California state incentives, and free public charging.

Not every automaker has a 2024 charging package to incentivize EV purchases.The electric cars that come with free charging for 2024 include select makes and models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Out of these brands, the best 2024 free charging programs are from Audi, BMW, Cadillac, and Genesis.

Below is a list of which electric cars come with free charging based on makes and models between 2022-2024. 2025 charging packages will be announced closer to the official launch date.

Acura

These are the Acura models eligible for either up to $750 charging credit for EVgo and 60kWh with Electrify America, $500 towards an at-home charging station with up $100 charging credit for EVgo and 60kWh with Electrify America, or $250 towards a portable charging kit and $300 charging credit for EVgo and 60kWh with Electrify America.

2024 Acura ZDX

Audi

These are the Audi models eligible for 250 kWh for 2 years with Electrify America.

2023 Audi e-tron / e-tron S
2023 Audi Q4 e-tron / Q4 Sportback e-tron
2022 Audi e-tron Sportback / e-tron S Sportback

These are the Audi models eligible for 2 years of unlimited charging energy with Electrify America.

2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron / SQ8 Sportback e-tron
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron / Q8 Sportback e-tron

These are the Audi models eligible for 2 years of DC fast (CCS) and Level 2 charging with Electrify America:

2024 Audi e-tron GT / Audi RS e-tron GT

These are the Audi models eligible for 3 years of unlimited charging energy with Electrify America.

2022-2023 Audi e-tron GT / Audi RS e-tron GT

BMW

These are the BMW models eligible for 2 years of 30-minute complimentary charging with Electrify America.

2022-2024 BMW i4
2024 BMW i5
2022-2024 BMW iX

These are the BMW models eligible for 3 years of DC fast (CCS) and Level 2 charging with Electrify America:

2023-2024 BMW i7

Cadillac

These are the Cadillac models eligible for 2 years of unlimited charging through the EVgo network:

2023-2024 Cadillac LYRIQ

Chevrolet

These are the Chevrolet models eligible for a $500 credit through the EVgo network (only eligible if you waive the Chevrolet Covered Home Charging Installation):

2022-2023 Bolt EV / Bolt EUV

Ford

These are the Ford models eligible for up to 250kWh of complimentary DC fast charging with Electrify America and offer an adapter to connect to Tesla’s Supercharger stations.

2023-2024 Ford F-150 Lightning
2023-2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Genesis

These are the Genesis models eligible for 3 years of 30 minutes of charging with Electrify America.

2023-2024 Genesis Electrified GV70
2023-2024 Genesis Electrified G80
2023-2024 Genesis GV60

Honda

These are the Honda models eligible for 60 kWh of DC fast charging with Electrify America and $750 charging credit for EVgo if the standard package or portable charger package is waived.

2024 Honda Prologue

Hyundai

These are the Hyundai models eligible for 3 years of 250kWh of DC fast charging with Electrify America.

2022-2023 Kona Electric

These are the Hyundai models eligible for 2 years of 30 minutes of EC fast charging with Electrify America.

2023-2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5
2023-2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6

Kia

These are the Kia models eligible for up to 500kWh of charging with Electrify America.

2023-2024 Kia Niro

These are the Kia models eligible for up to 1000kWh of charging with Electrify America.

2022-2024 Kia EV6
2024 Kia EV9

Mazda

These are the Mazda models eligible for either a $500 in credit for public Chargepoint stations or towards a ChargePoint home charger purchase:

2022 Mazda MX-30 EV

Mercedes-Benz

These are the Mercedes-Benz models eligible for 2 years of 30 minutes of DC fast charging with Electrify America.

2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB
2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE / EQE SUV
2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS / EQS SUV

Nissan

These are the Nissan models eligible for 1 year of unlimited charging with EVgo.

2023 Nissan ARIYA

These are the Nissan models eligible for up to $100 in charging credit with EVgo.

2023 Nissan LEAF

Porsche

These are the Porsche models eligible for 1 year of 60 minutes of charging with Electrify America.

2022-2024 Porsche Taycan

Subaru

These are the Subaru models eligible for $400 in charging credit for EVgo.

2023 Subaru Solterra

Toyota

These are the Toyota models eligible for up to 1 year of unlimited charging with EVgo.

2023-2024 Toyota bZ4X

Volkswagen

These are the Volkswagen models eligible for 3 years of Pass+ Pricing with 500 kWh of charging with Electrify America.

2024 Volkswagen ID.4

These are the Volkswagen models eligible for 3 years of DC fast charging for 30 minutes with Electrify America.

2022-2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Volvo

These are the Volvo models eligible for 3 years of 250 kWh of DC fast charging and 1 year of complimentary membership with Electrify America.

2022-2023 Volvo C40 Recharge
2022-2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge

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