It’s only necessary if your car isn’t designed to identify itself automatically to the Tesla network. Tesla drivers don’t need to go through the app to charge.

It’s only necessary if your car isn’t designed to identify itself automatically to the Tesla network. Tesla drivers don’t need to go through the app to charge. They just plug in. You can also charge elsewhere such as at home. Most public charging stations I’ve seen (I’m in the US) do not have credit card readers and therefore require either a car that identifies itself, or an app.