Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
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- Tesla activated vehicle-to-load (V2L) for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners draw 2.4 kW at 120V/20A, sufficient to run a space heater, fridge, jobsite saw, or camp setup.
- The $80 adapter clips onto the end of the Gen 3 Mobile Connector (which sells separately for $300) and is compatible with the Model Y Premium, Model Y Performance, and Cybertruck; Model Y Standard and all Model 3s are shut out.
- Tesla launched the identical $80 V2L adapter for Cybertruck owners in April 2025, and Electrek reported in October that the Model Y Performance already shipped with bidirectional charging hardware held back by trim strategy.
- Tesla's 2.4 kW ceiling still trails the field: Hyundai's Ioniq 5 has offered 3.6 kW V2L since 2021, Ford's F-150 Lightning reaches up to 9.6 kW on extended-range trucks, and Chevy's Silverado EV tops out at 10.2 kW.
- Powershare home backup remains a Cybertruck exclusive, with the truck capable of pushing 11.5 kW into a house for three or more days and already approved as a vehicle-to-grid asset with PG&E in California.
Why it matters: Tesla is finally bringing basic bidirectional power to its highest-volume vehicle, but at an entry-level 2.4 kW via an $80 add-on, it still trails Hyundai's 3.6 kW (since 2021) and Ford's 9.6 kW, while Model Y buyers remain locked out of the Powershare home-backup and PG&E vehicle-to-grid features available only to Cybertruck owners.
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