Tech: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Review, Part 3 - "Accessories" for a Tesla

Tesla has been scrupulous about getting the Model 3 down to that magical $35,000 price point (after the federal EV tax credit).  In doing so, however, they've stripped the car down to the bone.  This post will review all the "accessories" that I bought for my Model 3 Long Range RWD...really, stuff that probably should've been included in the first place:

Floormats

This to me was the most puzzling omission, because they seem like such an essential part of the interior. Tesla sells carpeted mats on their website for $80, but I opted for the Lasfit all-weather TPE mats, which cover not only the footwells, but also the trunk, frunk, and subtrunk, all for less than $200.

Mobile Connector

The Mobile Connector allows you to charge your car from almost any household outlet. Standard outlets will work (albeit very slowly), but it's best to use one of those big dryer outlets, the kind you find in a laundry room. I believe the Mobile Connector used to be included with new Teslas, but now they make you buy it.

CCS Combo 1 Adapter

I regularly travel to Florida's small towns and rural areas for work, and while the Tesla Supercharger network is widespread, it isn't everywhere.  In case I have to fast charge using a third-party network like Electrify America, I grabbed a CCS-to-Tesla adapter.

J1772 Adapter Lock

Tesla does still include a J1772 adapter with every vehicle, since such charging stations are ubiquitous, but the design of the adapter allows anyone to just walk up to your car and remove the J1772 cable. To prevent this, I got a plastic adapter lock. It's not foolproof, but it's mostly there to deter funny business.

Cabin and trunk bins

The Model 3 has a fair amount of storage space, with cavernous center console bins and fairly deep storage pockets at the sides of the trunk. To keep things organized, you'll probably want center divider bins and bins for the trunk pockets.