The non-Launch Edition version of the refreshed Model Y began shipping just a few weeks ago. One of the few things you couldn’t get that the Launch Edition came with was the Acceleration Boost. Tesla wasted no time with this vehicle and is now offering Long Range AWD owners the option to purchase Acceleration Boost.
Tesla didn’t offer a Launch Edition version of the new Model 3 when it launched in 2024. While Acceleration Boost is now available for the new Model 3, it remains restricted to the Asian-Pacific market. It’s not clear why it’s not available in other regions, but it’s possible it could be due to battery chemistries.
Boost Now
Acceleration Boost is an option that has generally been offered for most Model 3 and Model Y Long Range Dual Motor variants, providing excellent performance for the price. A vehicle with Acceleration Boost places the vehicle somewhere between the regular Long Range variant and the Performance version.
In the Refreshed Model Y’s case, Acceleration Boost cuts the official 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) time from 4.6 seconds down to 4.2 seconds, adding a hefty boost. This is achieved by unlocking approximately 100 additional horsepower from the drivetrain through software.
That 4.2-second time is also 0.1 seconds faster than the rated 0-60 on the original Model Y with Acceleration Boost, so it’s another generational improvement right there.
Cost & Availability
Acceleration Boost is priced at the standard $2,000 USD - and will eventually become available in most global markets for that equivalent price. The upgrade is available now in the United States and Canada ($2,700 CAD), and should hopefully be available globally within the next few days.
Owners can purchase Acceleration Boost through the Tesla mobile app from Upgrades > Software Upgrades > Acceleration Boost, or through the vehicle touchscreen from Controls > Upgrades, provided that In-Car Upgrades are enabled (set in the Tesla App).
The vehicle will need a network connection to process the configuration update, which only takes a few minutes. During the configuration update procedure, the vehicle will not be drivable and will reboot.
Eligibility
It is important to note that the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant, which is available in Europe and Asia-Pacific, is not eligible for this upgrade as it lacks the necessary dual-motor configuration.
Owners of the Launch Edition already have this feature by default and won’t need to purchase it.
No Track Mode
If you’re hungering for Track Mode and all the functionality it offers, we recommend waiting for Tesla to release the Performance variant of the Refreshed Model Y. While Elon did mention in the past that Acceleration Boost would grant access to Track Mode, it hasn’t happened quite yet.
Is It Worth It?
Acceleration Boost helps to bridge the gap between the Performance variant and the Long Range AWD variant, offering quicker acceleration without the need to opt for the dedicated and more expensive Performance variant.
This is especially so today, where the Refreshed Model Y Performance hasn’t been announced yet - so if you’ve already purchased a Long Range AWD and want to go just a bit faster, this is a fantastic option at a good value.
The difference in acceleration is noticeably faster, just like Acceleration Boost with the original Model Y. If you really want to take off a little faster or want to take the vehicle to the track, this will definitely be a worthwhile upgrade.
Tesla hasn’t noted a reduced range with this upgrade, similar to the refreshed Model 3’s Acceleration Boost. Older models had about a 5% range loss due to the additional always-available acceleration and cooling requirements.
This is one of Tesla’s most popular upgrades due to its relatively low cost while also adding some additional value to the vehicle.
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There are a few features to keep in mind when taking your Tesla through a car wash, but Tesla’s Car Wash Mode makes it easy by enabling or disabling several features for you. These settings don’t only prevent damage to your vehicle, such as locking the charge port door so that it doesn’t automatically open when a cleaning brush touches it, but they also improve the experience by recirculating the air in the vehicle to prevent cleaning chemical smells from coming in.
Car Wash Mode makes it easy by giving you a checklist of items and their real-time status, alerting you of any important items, such as your trunk being open.
When activated from Controls > Service > Car Wash Mode, it performs a list of actions:
Automatically closes all windows
Locks the charge port door to prevent accidental opening
While Car Wash Mode monitors more than a handful of items, it doesn’t continuously check the status of your windows. When you first enter Car Wash Mode, the vehicle will automatically roll up any open windows. However, it won’t alert you if a window has been lowered after Car Wash Mode was enabled. This could spell disaster for your vehicle's interior, as one user found out.
Lincoln posted a video on X, demonstrating what happened to his friend and requesting that Tesla add open windows to the list of flags in Car Wash Mode.
Tesla’s Troy R. Jones, VP of North America Sales and Service, noticed the post and decided to take action, offering to pass on the suggestion to the vehicle software team.
Good recommendation. Sharing with the team. Thanks
While Troy’s response doesn’t confirm the feature being added in a future update, it’ll at least be put in front of the software team to potentially address.
Tesla could add this window-specific solution in several ways. Tesla could add this as another on-screen flag while the vehicle is in Car Wash Mode, simply alerting the driver that there’s a window open. However, they could also go one step further and lock the rear windows to prevent accidental opening while Car Wash Mode is enabled.
In case of an emergency, Tesla could present an on-screen button that pops up when a user tries to open a window while Car Wash Mode is activated, letting the driver override Car Wash Mode.
We’re interested to see what Tesla would do here, as these little quality-of-life changes really improve the end-user experience. What else would you like to see added to Car Wash Mode?
Tesla offers a range of home energy products — from the widely used Wall Connector to the Powerwall and the innovative Solar Roof. Now, for the first time, a unique residential development in Houston, Texas, combines all of these technologies — and more — to move toward energy self-sufficiency.
Self-Sufficient
This community, located in Oaks of Shady Acres and built by Utopia Homes, consists of just 11 townhomes, each designed using Tesla technology to be self-sufficient. Utopia has equipped the homes with Solar Roofs, Powerwalls, and Wall Connectors to complete the entire ecosystem.
Tesla’s Solar Roof replaces traditional roofing materials while doubling as a clean energy source during daylight hours. The best part is that it mimics the look of conventional shingles while improving durability and longevity. Any excess energy generated is stored in the home’s Powerwall 3 units, providing power when the sun is down.
Tesla's Solar Roof
Not a Tesla App
Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector, which can charge any EV equipped with either a NACS or CCS port (through a J1772 adapter). If you added on a Cybertruck with Powershare (more vehicles will support Powershare in the future), you’d have a backup system that would last an extremely long time on batteries alone.
A Powerwall 3 stores about 13.5 kWh of energy, while a Cybertruck has a battery pack of 123 kWh, which is roughly equivalent to about nine Powerwalls. In addition, the Cybertruck could be used as a “mobile battery pack,” which can get additional energy from Superchargers and bring it back to the home if there’s an extended power outage.
Utopia markets these homes with “100% energy security,” - but they’re still grid-connected. However, they appear to have made quite a point with this - as many people in Texas, with its notoriously unstable electricity grid - were excited to get into these homes.
Sadly, these homes still include a gas range, so they’re not entirely green and disconnected. This likely comes down to the fact that powering an induction range alongside a heat pump in the winter could draw more energy than Powerwall 3 is capable of outputting instantaneously.
Attention Getters
These 11 homes attracted a lot of attention - according to a broker working on Utopia’s team, they had requests to see or buy these homes coming from across the country. Priced around $544,900, these homes are about $150,000 higher than Houston’s median list pricing for similarly sized townhomes, but the benefits are clear for many buyers who will recoup these additional costs over the home’s life.
Utopia has acknowledged the demand for Tesla-powered and future-proofed homes like these and is already planning to build more in the future. This is an excellent showcase of what an electric-powered future could look like, and we’re excited to see more of these types of homes and neighborhoods in the future.
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