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Tesla appears to be rapidly expanding its new in-house rental program across the U.S., just weeks after quietly debuting the service at its San Diego Miramar and Costa Mesa locations. New job listings on the automaker’s website point to additional rollouts in cities including Austin, Nashville, Boston, Fort Worth, and Houston — suggesting the company is moving much faster than expected.
“The Tesla Rental Program is looking for a Rental Readiness Specialist to work on one of the most progressive vehicle brands in the world,” the new job listings read. “The Rental Readiness Specialist is a key contributor to the Tesla experience by coordinating the receipt of incoming new and used vehicle inventory. This position is responsible for fleet/lot management, movement of vehicles, vehicle readiness, rental invoicing, and customer hand-off.”
Tesla launched its rental pilot earlier this month, offering customers the chance to rent a fully featured Tesla for three to seven days starting at $60 per day. The program includes unlimited mileage, free Supercharging, and access to Full Self-Driving (Supervised) at no extra cost. Tesla is even offering renters up to a $250 credit if they decide to order a car within seven days of their rental — a clear signal that this initiative is also a strategic sales funnel.
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All rentals include FSD (Supervised), which Tesla has recently advanced with version 14 — the company’s most capable iteration yet, offering smoother driving, more natural lane selection, and better handling in dense urban environments. Renters also get access to Tesla’s unmatched Supercharger network, which remains the most reliable and widely deployed fast-charging infrastructure in North America.
When the program first went live in California, Tesla advertised it as running through December 31, 2025, hinting it was part of a broader end-of-year push to boost demand. But with the company now aggressively expanding into new states, it’s starting to look like the rental service may not be just a temporary experiment. We’ll have to wait and see if Tesla formally announces wider availability in the coming weeks.
For prospective buyers — and especially those who have never driven a Tesla before — the rental program is an ideal entry point. It gives customers a chance to test real-world charging, try FSD, explore the Tesla app, and experience every part of the ecosystem without sales pressure. And with unlimited mileage and free Supercharging, it’s a surprisingly cost-effective way to put the company’s tech to the test.
If Tesla continues scaling at this pace, the rental program might soon become a permanent part of its retail strategy.
