News desk · United Kingdom
What changed, and when
A dated log of changes to the UK Tesla referral programme and the incentives around it. One entry per real event, each with its source and what it actually means before you order.
12 dispatches logged · last review 13 July 2026
The Electric Car Grant’s Two Bands, and Why Tesla Is in Neither
The grant pays up to £3,750 in one band and £1,500 in the other, below a £37,000 cap and subject to manufacturer criteria. Tesla is absent from the eligible list.
The Model S and X Removal, Applied to the UK Line-Up
Model S and Model X left the referral programme in March 2026. For the UK line-up that leaves Model 3 and Model Y, since Cybertruck is not sold here.
Open Supercharger Access, and What It Does Not Give You
Over 27,500 stalls opened to other manufacturers from March 2026. Access is a network setting; referral credit is an account property. Only one of them travels.
Tesla’s Q2 2026 Delivery Release, for the Record
The investor release recorded 480,126 deliveries for Q2 2026. A reference entry: the global figure, the European note, and why neither changes a UK referral.
What 2026.26 Gave UK Owners
Release 2026.26 shipped Supercharger Search, Preferred Routes and Automatic Navigation. One of them matters to a UK reward holder; most of it does not.
80,000 Stalls Worldwide: The UK Context
The network passed 80,000 stalls in early April 2026 after 241 new Q2 sites. Reward value depends on local coverage, not on a global total.
FSD in the UK Is £99 a Month Since May 2026
The one-time purchase was withdrawn across Europe and the UK on 22 May 2026. A running cost replaced a capital cost — and the UK referral benefit did not change.
Tesla Rebuilt Its UK Order Pages on 7 August 2026
Every instruction on this site about where a referral code goes describes a page Tesla has just redesigned. Here is what is on the record, and what we are re-verifying.
UK EV Sales Hit 27.4% in July: Verify It Yourself
BYD, not Tesla, is now the UK's biggest EV brand this year. Here is how to trace that claim back to the primary registration data in two minutes, and what it does and doesn't mean for a Tesla referral.
Tesla Still Excluded From the EV Grant: How to Check
Tesla remains locked out of both bands of the UK Electric Car Grant as of early August 2026 — not primarily on price, but on a manufacturer rule. Here is how to confirm that yourself rather than trust a guide that might be stale.
Model 3 Standard's Cuts: A Myth Worth Correcting Early
A new $38,630 US Model 3 Standard trades range and kit for a lower price — including Autosteer. It isn't sold in the UK, but it corrects a common assumption worth fixing before it reaches here.
UK Supercharger Count: Check the Live Figure Yourself
Tesla logged 2,747 UK Superchargers at the end of June, and over half now accept any compatible EV. Here is exactly how to verify both numbers in two minutes.
Earlier coverage in the Journal
Dated notes we published before this desk existed. They keep their original Journal addresses — we don't move published pages.
Looking for a code rather than the news? The UK referral reference has the current benefit, eligibility and the three-step order sequence.
Disclosure: the links above are referral links — using one credits the owner with Tesla Credits at no cost to you, and gives you the buyer benefit. The Emerald Mile is an independent guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. “Tesla” and “Supercharger” are trademarks of Tesla, Inc., used here nominatively.