Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla is quietly laying the groundwork to expand its in-house EV rental program to two more U.S. states. New regulatory filings indicate Tesla is preparing to bring its vehicle rental service to both Michigan and Florida, marking the next phase of a pilot program that first launched late last year.
The expansion was highlighted by longtime Tesla watcher Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt), who noted that Tesla has filed applications to operate its rental program in Michigan, followed shortly by Florida. While there’s no confirmed launch date yet for either state, the filings suggest Tesla is actively working toward rolling out rentals in both regions.
If approved, renters in Michigan and Florida can expect some compelling perks. Tesla’s rentals include unlimited miles, free access to the world’s most extensive EV fast-charging network, complementary Full Self-Driving (Supervised), and rental periods of up to seven days. Tesla has also been offering a purchase incentive with this program: if you order your own Tesla within seven days of the rental, you’ll receive up to a $250 credit toward your purchase. Daily pricing starts at $60 for a Model 3 or Model Y, $75 for a Cybertruck, and $90 for a Model S or Model X.
Tesla’s rental program first debuted as a pilot at select locations back in November, allowing customers to rent vehicles directly from Tesla rather than through traditional rental car companies. Shortly after, job listings hinted that Tesla was planning to scale the program nationally. While the open positions pointed to cities like Austin, Nashville, Boston, Fort Worth, and Houston, Michigan and Florida now appear to be next in line.
There are a few important caveats. Rentals have a minimum three-day term, renters must be at least 21 years old, and vehicles returned with less than 50% battery incur a $30 fee. A valid U.S. driver’s license, insurance, and a credit card hold are also required.
If Tesla follows through, expanding rentals to Michigan and Florida would be another step toward giving more drivers hands-on exposure to its EV lineup — without the pressure of an immediate purchase.
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A "complete package", car, insurance, FSD, maintenance for a set rate would appeal to an enormous number of customers.
Only offer it to those who will allow then into the Tesla Robotaxi network for a certain numbers of hours/wk. Tesla would get cash AND maybe some extra rush hour support with a bigger fleet?