Tesla is offering customers who place an order before the end of 2022 the equivalent of 6,000 miles of free electric vehicle (EV) charging from its Supercharger network.

The buying incentive offered by Elon Musk’s California-based brand comes in sharp contrast to the approach of traditional OEMs, most of which are offering no discount as component shortages continue to place vehicle supplies under considerable strain.

While many OEMs are quoting lengthy lead times for new vehicles, promotional material issued by Tesla this week revealed that it has a UK inventory of cars available for sale in the UK now.

An email issued by the brand said: “Tesla has decided to grant free Supercharger credits, equivalent to approximately 6,000 miles of driving, if you take delivery of a Tesla vehicle between December 15 and December 31, 2022.

“The free Supercharger credits will be credited to your Tesla Account in the month of January 2023 and will remain valid for a period of two calendar years from the delivery date.