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Tesla did build, deliver a limited number of 2021 SR Model Y. Some of the 2021 SR MY have the 7 seat configuration. I have seen a few 2021 SR Model Y. The 2021 SR MY vehicles look like the LR MY except for lacking the Dual Motor badge on the rear hatch.

You may want to purchase the Tesla Mobile Connector to bring on trips. If you plug into a standard household 120V/15A circuit (using the included NEMA 5-15 plug adapter) to charge that will add up to ~4 miles of range per hour when charging. Overnight charging this way can add a decent amount of...

Another option would be to replace the OE Goodyear Eagle F1 tires with Michelin CrossClimate 2 (CC2) all season tires (for superior performance on snow and ice.) The CC2 is not currently offered in the OE 20" spec tire size (255/40R20) but some Tesla Model Y owners have installed the CC2 on the...

Tirerack.com shows two OE tires for the 2023 LRMY with 20" wheels: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (M+S) Michelin Pilot Sport EV The Goodyear Eagle F1 has been the OE 20" tire (in the US) since the Model Y was introduced in 2020. Tirerack provides rating information for this tire. The Michelin...

You can rent a Tesla Model Y or Model 3 from Hertz. That way you can take a trip and decide if driving a Tesla is for you. After 42 months owning my 2020 LRMY as my only vehicle I still smile every single time I drive.

If you are new to driving an EV you soon learn to let go of range anxiety concerns and embrace the Supercharger network or DC Fast Charge stations when traveling. There are now so many Tesla Supercharger locations in North America (over 20,000 Supercharger plugs) that you are rarely very far...

I estimate the capacity of my 2020 LRMY battery (after 3.5 years) is ~65.5kWh, approximately -10% as compared to new.

What was the effect of the larger tires on driving efficiency and range?

I always refer back to this earlier post, example (nod to @scottf200) of estimating the capacity of a Model X battery. The most important take away is that this method of estimating the usable capacity of the Tesla battery is that the state of charge when viewing the energy screen should be...

I have an early 2020 LRMY that came with a printout from Tesla stating that the usable capacity (when new) was 74kWh (This paperwork documented the usable capacity of the battery for a rebate program that was in effect at the time in Maryland.) I always understood the total capacity to be ~77...

180 to 200 miles, in winter is a reasonable estimate. There are multiple variables that will impact efficiency and range with the greatest being your average highway speed. Colder temperatures, elevation changes (when climbing), wind and wet roads will all negatively impact the available range...

Maybe that is the rear trunk liner for the Model S or Model X; definitely too large for the Y.

Tesla Superchargers, destination chargers may get a lot of use and even abuse. After you finish using a Supercharger if you go into your account settings in the Tesla app you can view your recent Supercharger session data. There is an option to provide feedback on your recent Supercharger...

The Tesla Model Y's heat pump features a variable speed compressor. The compressor can spin at up to 9000 RPM. You may notice additional noise and vibration when the compressor is running at near maximum speed. This typically happens when starting to precondition the Tesla Model Y (especially in...

Cold temperatures won't be an issue for the battery unless it goes below -24F for more than 24 hours. If too cold to begin charging the Tesla Model Y will first warm the battery as needed, then charge. Vehicles need to be driven regularly. Your truck probably does not have soy-based wiring but...

You should always check the tire pressure when the tires are cold, i.e. when the vehicle has been parked (out of direct sunlight) for at least several hours. Early in the A.M. is usually a good time to check the tire pressure. The manufacturer's recommended tire pressure is always printed on...

I see the blue snow flake all of the time in winter. Normal driving is unaffected (you might notice the difference on a timed 0 to 60 run,) As far as range goes, simply driving will gradually warm the battery and then the normal range would be available. If you enable the blended friction...

It is common to think that you should install a charging circuit that terminates at a receptacle (outlet) but this actually can increase the cost of the electrical installation. Today, you would be better off installing the Tesla Wall Connector (designed to be hard wired). When you install the...

If you set Sentry mode to exclude your Home location then you don't have to do anything to turn off Sentry when parking in your garage. Limit the number of time you open the Tesla app while you are away (especially if you leave the Tesla Model Y unplugged). Opening the Tesla app on your phone...

Newly installed EV charging circuits must be dedicated, i.e. no second outlet. This is now part of the National Electrical Code (NEC) for all new 120V and 240V EV charging circuits. You will want to get quotes from 2 or 3 licensed electricians for adding a 240V circuit for EV charging in the...

If you set the daily charging limit above 80% does the vehicle display the usual "80% charging limit recommended for daily driving"?

Nothing is thrown away. When blended friction braking is set to on whatever percent of the regenerative braking that is possible is provided. If you don't set blended friction braking to be on and the battery is cold or nearly fully charged there is little or no regenerative braking, slowing of...

Did you know you can now enable blended friction braking (See Pedals & Steering settings)? When you enable blended friction braking the Tesla Model Y will slow at the same rate when you raise your foot from the accelerator pedal regardless of whether full regenerative braking, partial...

There is also the 3% "Tesla cold weather tax" that seems to infect Tesla vehicles starting at the beginning of winter. The Tesla Model Y will automatically adjust the estimated battery % state of charge and estimated range, downward, by 3% in colder temperatures. I imagine there was much hand...

Short trips are the least efficient, especially in colder weather. The Tesla Model Y climate control system will use a significant amount of energy to warm up the passenger cabin only have the cabin cool down as soon as you park. Efficiency improves once your drive time exceeds ~30 minutes. Try...

A large engine takes up more space under the hood. The engine generates lots of waste heat and vibration. The trunk may be the better, only location for the 12V starter battery even considering the longer cables. (May help slightly with weight distribution.)

Maybe not regulated but found this: https://knowhow.napaonline.com/where-is-my-car-battery/ Considerations for 12V battery placement in a vehicle include weight distribution, heat, vibration, ventilation and battery cable length. In a conventional vehicle with a gas or diesel engine the...

The original 2020 Tesla Model Y and other early model year Tesla Model Y vehicles had an issue where the battery penthouse perimeter seal was sometimes incorrectly installed or missing entirely. You may have hold Tesla to account; have the issue properly diagnosed and replace the seal if it is...

The original VW Beetle, Ghia etc. could not be built, sold today (i.e. placing an ~8 gallon gas tank practically in your lap just behind the windscreen LOL!) The 12V lead-acid battery (originally a 6V battery) was famous for leaking battery acid; the acid eventually eating through the floor of...

Tesla's decision to originally use a flooded lead-acid 12V battery in the Tesla Models S, X, 3, and also the Model Y meant that Tesla was required to locate the 12V battery under the hood, in front of the firewall for passenger safety. The plastic case of a flooded lead-acid battery can rupture...

In the Tesla Model Y active battery warming is performed via stator heating using the motor stators within the front (if AWD) and rear drive units. When parked, after driving, the Tesla Model Y can use the heat pump to move heat energy from the already warm passenger cabin into the battery pack...

You would lose all power in the event the Tesla vehicle shuts down, including the electric power steering. Regenerative braking generates power but not enough to matter once your battery state of charge is below 0% and the vehicle is shutting down. You could start off at the top of a mountain...

There are Youtube videos that show what happens when you drive a Tesla vehicle beyond the 0. In general you can drive (at limited speed) for another 10 or so miles. You don't want to find yourself in this situation. The Tesla vehicle will display a series of warnings to plug in and charge. After...

The frameless door rubber seals of the Tesla Model 3, Model Y can be pre-treated with silicone spray or 303 Protectant to help prevent ice from sticking to the rubber seal. Do not use standard WD-40 on the rubber parts as over time WD-40 will damage rubber. There is a flocking material at the...

If you purchase one of the Tesla winter tire and wheel packages the wheels, with winter tires already mounted, balanced with TPMS sensors installed, are shipped to your local Tesla Service Center. Tesla Service will contact you to make an appointment to have the winter tires installed on your...

You asked if the Tesla Model Y will start charging again once you manually stop charging. Once you press the screen button to stop charging then charging won't start again *. Charging up to the set Daily Charging Limit is a routine that must be initiated and left running. You initiate the...

Unless you have set Scheduled Charging to be on or Scheduled Departure - Charging so that charging will start and complete charging by the time you leave in the A.M. the Tesla vehicle will not start charging again simply because it is plugged in once you manually stop the charging session. One...

Did you try rebooting?

Could be cell balancing taking place.

I am originally from New York and remember the metallic singing sound of the tire chains on the school buses and the public safety vehicles as they drove past whenever a snow emergency had been declared. Traction aids, i.e. chains have always been required for certain routes through the...

Unless it is a truck that you use for towing you will probably find that you will drive the Model Y and the other vehicles will just sit. https://i.redd.it/0r5dn0fncw3c1.jpg

You could experiment, move your departure time setting back by 30 minutes to 60 minutes.

Scheduled Departure charging and preconditioning starting earlier than expected (even though you don't set the time that Scheduled charging starts) may be due to the Tesla systems compensating for colder weather, battery temperatures. Now that we are heading into late fall, early winter charging...

If you mean would Tesla provide a replacement battery with newer cells, battery chemistry, no. If the Tesla high voltage battery pack fails, while covered by the warranty Tesla could provide a new battery pack of the same design as the original pack but in all probability would provide a...

Head on over to Tesla Lifestyle - Mini Teslas and you can now order a 1:18 scale Cybertruck diecast (Price $225 US.) No color choice. Mini Teslas

Sentry mode recently captured thieves stealing contents from vehicles at a collision repair center in Santa Monica, CA. Something similar may have happened at the Freemont, CA Tesla Service Center. (Note: The title of the video reflects the location of the theft, not a collision.)

What about lead-free solder? Consumer electronics now use lead-free solder that is known to develop micro fissures after ~10 years. This affects everything electronic including the circuit boards in an EV. Also, you won't necessarily want a 10 year old charging setup because it will be lacking...

Electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) whether Tesla Wall Connector, Tesla Mobile Connector or J1772 equipped universal equipment have a finite life span. This equipment is subject to physical damage and general wear and tear. The signal wires in the charging cable are small in diameter, may...

Charging after 9 PM or so and before 7 AM is usually a time when the load on the local electric utility grid is less. Charging during this window can also net you lower charging costs if you participate in a time of use (TOU) rate plan. Some battery warming does take place while charging so in...

The J1772 charging connector should release when you press and release the trigger button on the J1772 charging connector. If you press and hold the trigger button without releasing then the Tesla J1772 charging adapter will remain in the Tesla vehicle's charging port. If you are unsure you can...