Again in July 2021, Tesla added help for HEPA filters to the Mannequin Y within the U.S., with the addition an important part of the corporate’s Bioweapon Protection Mode for guaranteeing hospital-grade cabin air.
Older Mannequin Y automobiles that did missed this addition can now order a retrofit from Tesla utilizing the corporate’s cell app. Again in 2021, it was rumoured {that a} retrofit was coming but it surely’s right here greater than two years later.
That’s in accordance with Tesla proprietor @michaeltfang (by way of @WholeMarsBlog), who stated on Tuesday night, “Mannequin Y HEPA filter retrofit (for 2021 and older) now accessible by means of Request Service on Tesla app. Beforehand solely accessible for S and X.”
Fang has an appointment subsequent Tuesday and he’ll discover out then if “it’s actual.” To this point, the fee for the retrofit has not been offered to Fang, he tells Tesla North. However he’ll discover out quickly sufficient subsequent week. Others have stated they’re getting service quotes from $220 to $313 USD for this retrofit.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that the unique Mannequin 3 doesn’t have sufficient room to suit these HEPA filters. Nevertheless, the brand new ‘Highland’ Mannequin 3 replace does help a HEPA air filter.
Mannequin S & X even have an acid gasoline filter, an alkaline gasoline filter & a carbon monoxide detector that autoswitches automotive to recirc mode. We should always prob inform folks about this extra. Filters are large, so too large to slot in Mannequin 3.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 1, 2018
Are you going to get a HEPA filter retrofit to your Mannequin Y?