Tesla has taken a formal step to bring its in-house vehicle rental program to Michigan. The filing outlines daily rates starting at 60 dollars and includes Full Self-Driving (FSD), free Supercharging and unlimited miles as standard features.
Tesla’s application describes a direct rental model run by the company instead of a traditional rental partner. Customers would book through the Tesla app and pick up vehicles at designated locations, most likely at existing sales or service sites in the state.
The Michigan filing mirrors the structure already active in other U.S. states. The rentals are limited to a maximum of seven days.
Pricing by model
The filing sets out a clear daily rate card for different Tesla models.
- Model 3 and Model Y: 60 dollars per day
- Cybertruck: 75 dollars per day
- Model S and Model X: 90 dollars per day
These prices sit below many premium rentals from third-party providers, and they also undercut some peer-to-peer offers for the same vehicles, especially Cybertruck.
What renters get with each booking
Tesla is positioning this service as more than a short trip rental. The company has bundled several perks that remove common cost and range concerns for new EV drivers.
- Unlimited miles for the full rental period.
- Free Supercharging on the Tesla Supercharger network.
- FSD (Supervised) enabled on the vehicles, giving renters hands-on experience with Tesla’s driver-assistance software under real conditions.
In addition, Tesla is using a direct purchase link between the rental and a new car order. Drivers who choose to buy a new Tesla within seven days of returning the rental are offered a 250 dollar discount on the purchase, effectively crediting back several days of rental cost.
Michigan holds symbolic and commercial weight for any automaker because of its history as the center of U.S. car manufacturing.
The structure of the rental program serves several business goals at once. It gives drivers who are unsure about EVs a low-friction way to test home charging, road trips and FSD without a long-term commitment. At the same time, it encourages quick buying decisions by linking the experience to a short purchase window and discount.
The filing for Michigan does not specify an approved start date yet, so the launch timing in the state remains uncertain.
In other states where the service is active, bookings run through the standard Tesla app under a rental section tied to each local market. If regulators sign off in a similar way in Michigan, residents should see rental options appear inside the app once Tesla is ready to release inventory for the state.
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