Scheduled Charging Comparison

For firmware versions 2024.26 and later

In 2024.26, Tesla implemented Tessie's charging schedule automations into the Tesla app and vehicle firmware. This newer built-in vehicle feature can be found in Tessie under Schedule.

For firmware versions prior to 2024.26

There are two ways to schedule your Tesla's charging:

• Schedule > Departure, which schedules charging based on the time you want to leave
  • Configurable via the Tessie app, Tesla app or vehicle touchscreen
• Schedule > Charging, which schedules charging based on a start time
  • Configurable via the Tessie app, Tesla app or vehicle touchscreen

When to use Schedule > Departure

Use Schedule > Departure when you want to ensure your vehicle is at your charge limit at a certain time.

For example, you want to make sure the vehicle is always at 90% at 8am.

If you enable Off-Peak Charging, the vehicle will make an effort to charge before the off-peak end time, but will ignore the off-peak time, if necessary, to meet your charge limit at the given time.

When to use Schedule > Charging

Use Schedule > Charging when you only care when charging starts.

For example, you want the vehicle to start charging at 1am every day.