Tesla adds 2.4 kW vehicle-to-load to Model Y Premium with $80 adapter
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/Tesla-bidirectional-charger.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tesla has switched on vehicle-to-load for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners pull 2.4 kW out of the car’s battery at 120 volts and 20 amps.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">You need an $80 accessory to do it, and not every Model Y Premium can. Tesla says the adapter can be added during configuration or bought from the Tesla Shop.</p>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/Tesla-bidirectional-charger.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tesla has switched on vehicle-to-load for the Model Y Premium in the US and Puerto Rico, letting owners pull 2.4 kW out of the car’s battery at 120 volts and 20 amps.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">You need an $80 accessory to do it, and not every Model Y Premium can. Tesla says the adapter can be added during configuration or bought from the Tesla Shop.</p>