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Nice report! FYI there are a few new chargers that have opened recently, relatively along your route, such as the one on 95 just north of 295 (Richmond) - in Ashland, which is a v3 (much faster than the older v2 in Glen Allen). Also, the North Hills charger in Raleigh is great now - in the same...

Great list! Additionally, there is a thread that was keeping track of Model Y changes over time (though it's now been about 7-8 months since being last updated) - you might find additional items there - Model Y changes over time

Some of their Teslas (at least the ones I've rented) have Autosteer disabled by default, but it's not blocked and can be selected via the menu (and you see the normal warning screen and need to confirm enabling). Probably makes sense to have this be an explicit opt-in, so that the driver has to...

There are no spare tires in Teslas. If you have a flat, you contact the rental car company's roadside assistance (if you added it to your reservation) or call your own (aaa, insurance company, etc). Some states require flat-fix kits to be included with any vehicle without a spare (such as...

I don't really see the relevance of who's driving it, whether you or your wife, but... We had a 2020 MYLR w/20" Inductions, and now a 2022 MYP. First thing we did, with less than 3 miles, was swap to 18" aftermarket wheels. The 2022 MYP now has a more comfortable ride than the 2020 MYLR. The...

All American has all the tint level samples, so you can get a pretty good idea if you go in and meet with them. With Model Y, the factory back windows are already tinted, so we had our MYP front windows tinted to match. The Model 3 doesn't have tinted side windows at all (well, it's nominal...

This isn't really a traveling-abroad issue. In the manual, the daily sentry-mode Live View limit is documented:

Yup - this is similar to my Hertz experience (documented earlier in this thread), and why I suggested waiting for a human to clear everything and provide a receipt, prior to walking off. I had to call customer service to get my $25 undercharge fee reversed, and it wouldn't have been an issue if...

Good point. FYI on our MYP's 18" TSportlines, we have the default ones that come with the wheels: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (245/50-18). This has yielded average 294 wh/mi over about 8,000 miles.

Hard to give an exact answer, as we traded from a 2020 MYLR w/20" Inductions, and swapped out the MYP's 21" Uberturbine wheels with only 2 miles on the car (the distance from the SC to the shop). But... closing in on 8K miles, with average 294 Wh/mile, including a fair mix of highway and local...

Yes. All of the available MY wheels fit the MYP. At one point (way back at the start of MY production), there was even a 'stealth' variant MYP with the 19" Gemini. Same with aftermarket wheels from TSportline - all of their 19" (and even 18" now) work on MYP. We have the TSportline 18" TSS on...

Pretty sure you're referring to my post about Hertz rental in Florida, as I included the return-charge-level policy screenshot. Tl;dr - Supercharging just shows up as a future charge to your credit card, no additional fee, aside from what you spent at the Supercharger. Regarding undercharge fee...

Interesting - is 80% called out in your Hertz rental contract? My contract (also Hertz) specifically stated 70%, (and if I returned it under 70% I'd pay a $35 fee). 80% would have been equally difficult (and time-consuming) for me, as it was an almost-15-minute drive to the airport (FLL) from...

Photos taken via phone have a timestamp embedded as part of their metadata. Also, there's a system clock displayed on the Tesla console, so if you take a pic of the entire screen, you'll have the car-based timestamp as well as the embedded photo timestamp (in addition to battery %).

I don't understand the use case, or how this helps avoid rental fees. If a person checks you in when you return the car, just have them look at the screen (just like with an ICE car when they check fuel amount). If nobody is there (which is what happened in my case), just take a picture of the...

Great tip. That, and also take note (like... take a pic of the screen) of SoC % when returning the car. This is what saved me from a $25 undercharge fee (well... the fee was applied, but then reversed).

That's FSD/NoA, which includes auto lane-change. With built-in autosteer (which I believe is what @maskinazi is referring to), you have to manually change lanes, which disengages auto steer, and requires re-engaging (via stalk) after lane change is complete. It would be nice if autosteer could...

Our original plan was to get a 2nd Y (an MYP to go alongside the '20 MYLR). Buuuut... we ultimately sold the MYLR (last summer, at the height of resale), and bought an MYP + M3P. It was the right choice for us: we both drive either car interchangeably, though the Y is the definite go-to for 3+...

This is an underrated comment. The older Model 3, with resistive heater, will have a pronounced increase in energy consumption when the heater is on, compared with the newer models with heat pump. Both my neighbor and the local PPF-shop owner had resistive heat in their M3P's, both now with '22...

The wheels are great, and the 18s really offer a more comfortable ride than the Ubers. Just shy of 7K miles, with lifetime 298wh/mi. Tires are Pilot Sport 4 245/50-18, the only wheel+tire combo sold direct from TSportline for the 18s.

Also shows up for Model 3, at $1800 (same coverage terms). Link to full extended warranty details (the link is embedded in the info page in the app as well): https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/service/vehicle_extended_service_agreement_en_us.pdf

People started seeing the A/S tires on MYP around December 2021, but even today, it's a toss-up, whether you get the summer tires or all-season. Our '22 MYP had all-seasons, and the MYP next to ours (on delivery day) had summer performance tires. FYI there is a thread that was tracking Model Y...

Most cell plans (at least in the US) have monthly data caps for hotspot use, so this isn't always a cost-effective option. Also, there's the inconvenience of enabling a hotspot every time someone goes out for a drive... multiplied by number of drivers sharing the car...

State-level rebates might also be available, independent of federal rebates. For example, Maryland has an EVSE rebate for 40% of the connector+install cost, up to $700 total (funds currently depleted for the fiscal year ending June 30, but they are typically renewed July 1). Electric Vehicle...

The manual is hidden under the Service menu; not really obvious for a 1st-time Tesla driver. And then, even if they did find it, they now have to take the time to read through it before driving off, which could take a while, to find info on general operation. This is why the Hertz approach...

It's in a slotted clearish-plastic badge-holder with the Tesla card inside. Adds a bit of bulk, but protects the card from getting damaged. One downside: the driver-side side pillar, where the sensor is, gets a bit scratched up, as people keep pressing/sliding the plastic case against the car...

Given how new (ok relatively new) Tesla EV rentals are as a normal rental option, I think this thread has value across both 3 and Y rentals, and across different rental companies. I think it's worthy of a more generic title (I'm good with the suggested name) "Yes" vote from me.

I was in Florida this weekend and rented an M3 for a day from Hertz. Overall, a good experience, with one little glitch at the end... Lots of pre-rental communication (links to getting-started guides, charging tips, links to a few videos...) - great to see this A hangtag in the car with a QR...

That's the wrong settings panel. Look at the "Lights" panel.

No center console wrap, so probably not me, but... I posted a pic of our MYP with DynoPurple (and matching painted calipers, a few posts further down) - PPF Installers in MD/DC/VA | Tesla Motors Club

3rd-party apps will display higher-resolution trip stats. Here's my drive home this evening, shown in Teslascope (minus actual map directions), showing a 7.55-mile drive.

Ah! Yeah it looks like identical size (and looks like I inadvertently answered that in my last reply).

Not sure, but I've seen lots of discussion on this site regarding wider tire sizes - I'm sure there are others who can answer that. FYI the wheel sizes are 21x9.5 (front) and 21x10.5 (rear), with staggered setup, both with OEM wheels and with TSportline wheels.

Yup. And the factory Y wheels are square for 19" / 20", staggered for 21". TSportline offers square-setup for all sizes (Model 3 & Model Y), with a few staggered-setup options as well: Model Y - 21" Model 3 - 20" Model 3 - 19"

Aside from 3rd-party solutions like S3XY Buttons, the option to adjust regen was removed long ago (starting late 2020/early 2021, I believe).

Finally able to wash my '22 M3P today, after a few weeks of cold and rainy weather...

Both of our cars have TSportline wheels, no issues whatsoever. Our MYP has the 18" TSS, black - pic posted here - PPF Installers in MD/DC/VA Our M3P has 19" TS5, black. They're the 9.5" versions, with slightly wider-than-normal 265/35-19. Again, no issues at all. Here are pics from earlier...

Aside from the payment part, you can absolutely share your charger. The settings let you open your charger up to anyone (including the option of Tesla-only or non-Tesla too), or specific cars by ID. I have both of mine set up to be open for sharing. They're installed in the garage, just inside...

Not the same but… If it’s 2021 or older (for 2023), and under $25K resale price, there is a 30% tax rebate, capped at $4K.

When I sold my '20 MYLR to CarMax last summer, I had the same question run through my mind. They gave me an estimate, and a week later, I brought my car in (without mobile connector). They did a quick-inspect and said "we can't find the mobile connector." I had to bring the connector back, later...

Don't worry about the $ amount in the invoice (it's typical that pricing shows up in the estimate). You're having warranty work performed, which is zero-cost to you.

This post, by Jeff Wilcox, might be of interest to you (or anyone else in a condo, looking at charging options): his story about bringing EV charging to his condo parking in Seattle - My $6,000 Tesla Wall Connector: the story of bringing Electric Vehicle charging to a high-rise condo tower in...

A family member just went through this same thing with their townhouse, and discussed it with the HOA. They can't have a charger line going across the sidewalk, even with a cord-cover (aside from the scenario @jcanoe brought up, regarding being there with the car at the time). They are allowed...

"puddle jumping" - this is my new favorite expression to describe short charge-n-go sessions.

I use ABRP for all non-local driving. Some great features: You get to set preference for starting SOC (or default to whatever SOC your car is at), max SOC at a charger, min SOC for needing to stop and charge, min SOC for destination arrival - it then builds a route plan based on these settings...

The original MYLR acceleration boost was 4.3 seconds, when introduced in Sept 2020. At some point it was tweaked to 4.2 seconds. Not a huge difference but... it was improved.

Teslas are literally everywhere here in Maryland. Any more, and I'd think there'd be a proposal to put one on the state flag (probably with a crab driving it, but I digress...) Entirely possible they honked at you because of your headlights (auto-highbeam can be problematic with older...

Which version did you update to? For non-FSD-beta, the extra camera is available starting 2022.44.25.1. If you are using FSD Beta, the holiday features are rolled out in a different version (I believe it's 2022.44.25.5).

Early on in MYP production (from March until maybe May-ish 2020?), you could order MYP with or without the upgrade package (a free upgrade including 21" ubers, alloy pedals, spoiler, red calipers, lowered suspension). Without the package, it was with standard 19" Geminis, but still an MYP...

Fun hidden feature of the new "trip" card: if you visit the Trip tab of the car menu, you can "check" which trips show up in the trip card. I added my "Lifetime" trip, which is now shown right alongside current trip numbers and since-last-charge numbers.