Roof tent on Tesla Model Y – does it work and how much roof load can the car handle?

The Tesla Model Y is today one of the most common cars in Sweden, and many who drive electric cars are also interested in outdoor activities and road trips. A question that comes up more and more often is therefore: can you have a roof tent on the Tesla Model Y ?

The answer is yes. With the right roof racks, the Tesla Model Y works great with a roof tent and can quickly transform into a flexible camper van.

Can you have a roof tent on a Tesla?

Yes. The Tesla Model Y is designed to use roof racks, allowing you to easily mount a roof tent.

The most important thing is to use stable roof racks and a roof tent that is adapted to the car's roof load.

For example, Gasell Adventure offers hard-shell roof tents that are built to work on modern cars such as SUVs and electric cars.

How much roof load can the Tesla Model Y handle?

The Tesla Model Y has a dynamic roof load of approximately 75 kg .

This means the weight the car can handle when you are driving. When the car is stationary, the static roof load is significantly higher, which means that two people can sleep in a roof tent without any problems.

This also applies to many other modern cars.

Do roof tents affect the range of a Tesla?

A roof tent affects aerodynamics and can therefore slightly affect range.

In practice, consumption usually increases by approximately 5–15% , depending on speed and wind conditions.

On longer road trips, this is usually not a big problem because the charging network in Sweden and Europe is well developed.

Tesla Model Y as a camper van

One of the advantages of the Tesla Model Y is that it works well for camping right from the start.

You get:

• large luggage compartment

• flat cargo space

• possibility of using the car's climate function

With a roof tent on the roof, the car can quickly be transformed into a mobile camper for road trips through Sweden or Europe.

Which roof tent is best for Tesla?

For the Tesla Model Y, hard shell roof tents work particularly well.

The advantages are:

• quick unfolding

• low profile while driving

• good protection against weather

One example is Gasell Adventure's hardshell tents , which are developed for Nordic conditions.