Phone holder and charger for Tesla Model Y by GreenDrive (2024)

FAQs

How to charge your phone in a Tesla Model Y? ›

A wireless phone charger (if equipped), is integrated into the front console to provide up to 15W of power to charge a Qi-enabled phone. Simply place your phone on the charger. Your device may feel warm while charging, but this is a normal effect of inductive charging.

USB Ports. Model 3 has two USB ports located in the front compartment of the center console. These ports can be used to: Connect and charge USB devices.

You can charge your Tesla Model Y with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point. There is also a CCS connector for rapid charging.

Glovebox: Most Tesla's include a single USB-A port located inside the glovebox on the back left. When taking delivery of a new Model 3 or Model Y, it'll include a pre-formatted flash drive plugged into this port. This is programmed to save videos when using features like Sentry Mode and Dashcam.

When placed on the wireless charger, your phone charges whenever the vehicle is powered on (the touchscreen is on and you are in the vehicle). Your phone does not charge when you leave the vehicle unless a feature, such as Keep Climate On, Dog Mode, Camp Mode, or Sentry Mode is enabled.

We recommend plugging in every evening to top off the battery. If your utility has low, overnight electricity rates, set your charging schedule to match those off-peak times.

If you must leave your phone in the vehicle, disable Bluetooth and/or turn the phone off. Using your phone as a key is a convenient way to access your Model 3. As you approach, your phone's Bluetooth signal is detected and the doors unlock when you pull a door handle.

The charge port is located on the left side of Model X, behind a door that is part of the rear tail light assembly. If your vehicle is equipped with two charge ports (an AC and a DC port), the ports are located behind a door on the left rear quarter panel in front of the rear tail light assembly.

Model Y has two USB ports located in the front compartment of the center console. These ports can be used to: Connect and charge USB devices.

Tesla's inductive phone charger for Model Y can charge Qi-enabled phones at up to 15W of power. The Owner's Manual for Model Y indicates that the wireless charger can support two phones at once, although power will be split. Model Y's center console has a USB-C and a USB-A as its front ports.

Should I charge my Tesla to 80 or 90? ›

When it's time to charge, it's often smarter to stop at 80% and then get back on the road, instead of waiting for the battery to completely fill up. Doing so maximizes your use of time. For example, if your EV has 300 miles of range when fully juiced up, that means it can go about 240 miles with an 80% state of charge.

Enable Dashcam by touching Controls > Dashcam. Dashcam allows you to choose how and when footage is saved. You can choose between: Auto: Dashcam automatically saves a recording to the USB drive when Model Y detects a safety-critical event, such as a collision or airbag deployment.

Does the Tesla Model Y come with a charging cable? Yes, the cable comes with the car. It comes with the standard 120v NEMA 5-15 adapter as well so you can plug into a normal wall outlet on trips or in emergency.

Once formatted, insert the USB drive into the glovebox USB port (if equipped), otherwise use a front USB port in the center console. Do not use a rear USB port because they can be used only to charge devices. It may take a few seconds for Model Y to recognize the USB drive.

To purchase a Mobile Connector, visit the Tesla Shop. The following adapter is included with the current Mobile Connector bundle. You can also purchase the adapter for Mobile Connector from the Tesla Shop. The following adapters are available for different outlets.

Tesla uses the same NACS connector for Level 2 and Level 3 DC fast charging. NACS connectors, standardized as SAE J3400, accept all voltage, so there's no need to have a different connector specifically for DCFC, as the other standards require.