Wanted to see what it was like to car camp. Minimal planning, just brought clothes, toiletries a bedsheet and a travel towel, headphones + lots of water.

Parked in a spot right beside the mall supercharger so it looks like I could be at the supercharger spot.

Folded back seats down was a bad idea, it was too hard and I was rolling into the trunk due to the angle. Ended up using the sheets as a cover clipped by the back seat, hook and front seatbelt + a garbage Amazon bubble packed on the hook for extra blockage. On the other side I did the same with my thin shawl. Headphones came in clutch when the mall started mowing the lawn at midnight.

Water for brushing teeth and wet wipes were great ideas.

Car on camp mode and had heated seats on.

Bathroom situation was the trickiest and ended up driving to McDonald's at 5am which was a few mins away, continued sleeping in the McDonald's parking lot for a bit.

Would probably get proper window covers next time, and learn how to use an inflatable mattress and a LoonaGo aka portable urinal.

I'd do it again but I'd have to have a better reason to than just trialing it. My friends and family definitely thought it was crazy.

Finally did it! My girlfriend and I are such camping noobs but always wanted to try car camping in our Tesla with our little puppy.

The bathroom situation was what got us most nervous. Then we found out there are "ensuite" camping sites with modern private bathrooms wtf? Didn't know these existed.

I know you camping pros probably think I'm a p***y but it gave us a chance to dip our toe in and it was a great success!

Camp mode was a game changer. Felt like we were sleeping in a futuristic pod. Got some funny looks from people walking past since they had elaborate RV's, but I think mostly they were checking out the car.

Now we've caught the camping bug and I've just ordered a Snuuzu haha

Hi all, I have a 23 MY with HW4 that my fiance and I have been using to adventure wherever we can when we have time off any chance we get. We’re soon looking to go to the outer banks of North Carolina and camp for the week of the 4th of July and I wanted to ask fellow enthusiasts if they’ve been able to find a way to tent around the car and have the ac work throughout. We have a MY mattress and have used regular camp mode on campgrounds before and honestly sleep pretty well with very little power usage. I’ll be plugged in so I’m not worried about that but leaving the trunk open with a tent around it, I feel like the air would just escape the tent. Is there a way to avoid this? Or a certain fabric to use?
Similar to the pics I’ve attached but using Tesla ac to keep it cool. I’m aware the photos I provided wouldn’t work at all. But this is what I’m imagining in my head. Looking for ideas/options/ideas!

It doesn't always have to be a fancy setup to go camping in the car.

Got a mattress for free, and it fits pretty well with one of the back seats down. I have been sleeping on it for 10 days now with no problems. Love how I can still sit on the other backseat and work on the computer before bed.

Tesla Model Y AWD, Baujahr 2023

Trigano Faltcaravan inkl. Vorzelt

Verbrauch ca. 24 kWh pro 100 km

The nights are very long at a campsite and sometimes it's cold outside.

Share your experience or opinion on this. Thanks.

Thinking of getting a cargo carrier like this so we can keep the bed in the back set up all the time. This way we don’t have to shuffle around cargo every night. The issue is can we get close enough to chargers to charge? Has anyone tried these and know for sure?

Hi Cyber Team -

I just tried out Havnby’s SnugNest Back Seat Mattress + Extension Pad Bundle for the Cybertruck and honestly… I’m pretty mixed on it.

Right away I was kinda let down that it doesn’t match the aesthetics of their other Tesla products. Their Model Y variant is clean white and grey with a nice custom sheet. This one’s clearly made for whatever truck they used in their marketing — it’s this weird beige/brown color that just doesn’t feel right in the Cybertruck. A custom sheet would’ve helped a lot.

Inflating the mattress itself was super easy, but the extension pad is a pain. You have to connect the inflator hose to the tube on the pad, and it’s really hard to do it from the door side. Mine ended up a little uneven because of that.

That said, once it’s set up, the mattress feels amazing. The support is excellent and it was shockingly comfortable even in the desert heat. The rear vent hits you perfectly in the back while you’re laying down — that part was legit awesome. I actually want to try sleeping without the extension pad just so I can stretch out more, but I’m too scared of kicking the rear screen.

My only real complaint is there’s no head support at all. I get why they did it, but my elbow sinks way too deep and there’s nothing good for my neck. Here’s a video example. I’m 6’1” and I already know from trying to rest on the back seats at a charger how bad that can get.

Overall I’m really impressed with how the mattress feels, but at $428 they should’ve included a custom sheet, at least offered better color options, and maybe tossed in a phone holder AND cup holder. I saw similar stuff on Amazon for a quarter of the price that came with extras like that and i can imagine it being a pain to drop your phone between this mattress and having to get out.

I’d give it 3.5 out of 5. The comfort is seriously that good — it’s just the little things holding it back from being perfect. Hopefully with this feedback they will make a perfect mattress for us taller Cybertruck owners.

Thank you to u/Havnby_Dan and u/takaiguchi for all your help with all my questions on this.