How Many USB Ports Does A Tesla Have? (And Where To Find Them)

By News Update On Dec 23, 2024

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Tesla makes some of the most popular electric vehicles (EVs) on the market, which are considerably more popular now than even five years ago. As EVs, it makes sense that Tesla vehicles are loaded with state-of-the-art features, including over-the-air updates and even self-driving capabilities, something once only found in science fiction novels. Of course, the list of high-tech features also includes multiple USB ports, making it easy to charge devices while driving.

Before the age of Bluetooth, USB ports were useful outlets in cars when passengers wanted more control over the music they listened to. Kia was the first automaker to introduce USB connectivity to automobiles in 2006, and now Gen Z can’t remember a time when vehicles didn’t have such options.

Of course, the number of USB ports in your Tesla will vary, depending on which model you drive. While there are common problems with the Model Y, a shortage of USB ports isn’t one. It has four USB ports that can charge USB devices, play audio from them, or save videos while using Sentry Mode or Dashcam. Some versions of the Model Y can have as many as seven ports, depending on the year it was made and the options. The Model X, on the other hand, has four USB ports, two of which are charge-only ports. The Model 3 offers supercar speeds and four USB ports. While nobody would blame you for thinking Tesla’s only truck would have the most USB ports with its four, you would be wrong; that luxury goes to the Model S with its five ports. The real challenge is finding them all.

Where to find your Tesla’s USB ports

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When an owner crawls into their Tesla, there are some very specific spots to check while searching for the USB ports. Some of them are USB-C, so they’re smaller than USB-A and can be more difficult to locate. The two USB-C ports in the Model Y can be found in the front compartment of the center console. Depending on when an owner’s Model Y was made, they may have a USB-A port inside the glove compartment as well. If it was manufactured after 2020, there will also be two USB-C charge-only ports in the rear of the center console. If the car has seven seats, there are an additional two USB-C charge-only ports in the front of the console between the third row of seats.

Model X owners will find two USB ports at the front of the center console beside the low-voltage power socket. There are two charge-only ports at the back end of the center console, and if the owner went for a third row of seating, another port between those seats. There’s one USB-C port in the Model 3’s rear compartment of the center console. The Model 3 has an additional two USB-C ports below the rear vents on the center console as well, and a USB-A port in the glove compartment.

Tesla’s bulletproof Cybertruck has a USB-C slot in its center console’s front compartment and two others below the touchscreen in the back. Its fourth port is USB-A in the glovebox. The Model S’s ports can be found in the center console’s front compartment, below the touchscreen, and in the glove compartment.