I really, really hope this is correct!!!

 

If you can't add them until car is ready for delivery, that would also mean you can finance the cost of the accessories?

 

That suggest to me that there will be a second ordering stage where folks are allowed to change, to some degree, their initial order. This is in alignment with the Model 3 which started only with the LR RWD. When your number came up to order, you were allowed to get the LR RWD or to wait about 6 months for either of the AWD models. At that point, there hadn't been as much price shuffling, so cost wasn't as big of an issue.

 

This is great news! I really want to have a tow hitch available as well. I need a way to carry snowboard and/or extra luggage. Because I'd like to minimize the compromising of aerodynamics, I prefer hitch mounted storage as opposed to roof mounted.

 

Glad to (hopefully) hear that a tow hitch will be a from-the-factory option. Has anyone heard whether air suspension will be offered for the Model Y?

 

Elon just posted on Twitter that Air Suspension is not planned for the Model 3 or Y. But who knows what the future holds.....

 

Just saw this post. That’s great news. I really needed a hitch, not for towing but for a bike rack. I didn’t feel like getting an aftermarket one on my Model 3.

 

Just saw this post. That's great news. I really needed a hitch, not for towing but for a bike rack. I didn't feel like getting an aftermarket one on my Model 3.

the reply the OP got from Tesla doesn't confirm or deny a hitch option. it looks like a generic reply.

 

Just because Model Y doesn't have a hitch installed from the factory doesn't mean it can't tow. Tesla has tested it with trailers and carrying various things. Trailer mode is in the software and there's a lights plug in the rear facia.

I'd put an EcoHitch on it, problem solved.

 

Trailer mode is in the software and there's a lights plug in the rear facia.

Trevor,

Do you have absolute confirmation of either of those things? As far as I've heard, the "trailer mode in software" has only been dug up by a hacker, there's no confirmation that it's coming to the US/Canadian market - might be European only. And none of the posts or videos from Y owners who have opened the "mystery hitch cover" have reported a lighting plug. If it's real, how many pins are in it? Do we know which of the many connector types it is?

 

As I recall the trailer plug on my Model 3 was tucked away inside the rear fascia and not visible unless you take it off. I haven't seen anyone take off the bumper on the Y yet but based on what Tesla usually does I'm pretty sure it's there, just the hitch isn't available from them yet.

 

Official tow hitch is now available to order for $1000 USD

 

Official tow hitch is now available to order for $1000 USD

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Sweet! My Model Y reservation is in the purgatory state, meaning I'm past the point I can edit the design, but I don't have a VIN yet so manufacturing hasn't started. I called Tesla and the person was also not able to edit the design but put in a note to the factory to add the tow hitch option. No word yet if it is a factory install only or afterwords like the roof rack option. So, yes finally I'll can use my hitch-mount bike rack!

 

I love when a complaint about a Tesla car is proven wrong, again. Where’s the roof rack? Where’s the tow hitch? Where’s the in car sentry viewing, where’s the....

 

Re. Canadian orders : who can we call that can make changes to our orders?
I don't want to edit online - afraid to lose my pricing from last March.
With price changes and CAN dollar dip my posted DM is 7K less than today.
Has anyone in Canada been contacted about their delivery yet ?

 

I too have an order for model Y but edit is locked and no vin is created yet. What happened to the online chat window, I don't seem to see it any longer? where can I find the phone number to call help desk?

 

The chat icon is an elusive beast. For me at least, I've never seen it even when on the correct page and during their supposed open chat hours. I called the 1-888-518-3752, 1-888-51(TESLA) number which was on my reservation page, back when I could edit the design but that number disappeared, weird. That's the number I called and they initially said they couldn't add the tow-hitch without the car and FSD going up in price. I guess the guy wasn't satisfied having to tell me that so he chased down a better source at the factory, that the tow-hitch option can be ordered and installed after the fact at a Service Center. Hopefully that gets posted in some official form other than me telling everyone on here. If it ends up being completely incorrect then the best I can do is an aftermarket hitch.

 

Thank you for your response. I wanted to provide an update from just 2 minutes ago. I loaded the Tesla main page on a new chrome browser page and the chat icon appeared (perhaps they disable it for the weekend). I provided my order number and asked the guy to add a tow hitch option to my order. He did it live and I received a confirmation email from Tesla within 3 minutes showing me the new invoice (with the hitch option listed and the $1000 cost increase). I recommend you simply try again with a new chat and make a simple request (but perhaps do not reference your prior experience so not to complicate things). The whole chat should be around 5 minutes.