Tesla Model Y GPS Tracking
Track your Model Y for free and visualize it on map
Produced from:
2020Produced to:
NOWHow to track your favourite Tesla - model Model Y in realtime for free ?
Producer remarks about this particular model
The Model Y is the crossover version of the Model 3 and, since 2020, one of the best-selling electric cars in the world. It shares the same platform and battery architecture but adds a taller body, a hatchback tailgate and a huge amount of cargo space - over 2,100 litres with the rear seats folded - which turned it into the default family EV.
Buyers can choose rear-wheel drive or dual-motor All-Wheel Drive, five or seven seats, and a tow hitch on many markets. Like the Model 3 it is permanently online and software-driven, so it is an ideal candidate for an independent tracking layer: a spare Android phone installed out of sight gives you an owner-controlled location feed that keeps working even if you never subscribe to the car maker's own connected services.
Our product description
We are offering you completely free of charge our GPS car tracking solution in real time. The only thing you need to do is to install a smartphone with Android inside your vehicle with our awesome application on board.
If you want to track your Tesla Model Y in real time you have to do the following :
1. Download Free Car Tracking Application for Model Y application from Google Play
2. Create free account on spysat.eu (for example johndoe) - here is detailed instruction
3. Define Device endpoint for each vehicle you want to track - give friendly name of your Model Y and PIN (some random will be provided - you can change it if you want)
4. Run SpySat mobile application on the smartphone and type there your LOGIN from SpySat (ex. johndoe) and PIN (from point 3.)
5. Install your smartphone inside the car
6. Enjoy watching position of your car at spysat.eu site.
7. Provide stable power supply - spysat app consumes some energy.
Best options to install smartphone inside Tesla Model Y
The Model Y's flat load floor and generous storage give you several discreet places for a tracker phone.
- Under-floor boot well. Lift the rear load floor and you will find a deep, carpeted well next to the subwoofer - a phone in a padded pouch sits here completely out of view.
- Armrest compartment. The front centre console offers a lockable tray and USB-C power, handy if you want to reach the device easily.
- Under the rear bench. The seats fold flat and the space beneath the squab is dry, quiet and away from prying eyes - a favourite for fleet installations.
- Power. Feed the phone from the USB-C ports in the console or from the 12 V socket; the rear console outlet keeps the armrest free for passengers.
- Heat & signal. Keep the device off the glass roof edge and enable battery care plus cabin overheat protection so it survives hot summer parking days.
Users opinions and questions
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is the Model Y a good car to add independent GPS tracking to?
Yes - arguably one of the best. It is permanently connected and has a big, flat interior, so a spare Android phone can be hidden under the boot floor or the rear bench and wired to USB-C without disturbing the cabin.
Can I use the same tracking phone for camping or towing trips?
Absolutely. The SpySat app keeps recording while the car is parked, so a Model Y towing a caravan or used for camping gives you a continuous route history. Just make sure the device has a stable power feed during long stationary periods.
Where is the best hidden spot in a Model Y for a tracker?
The under-floor well in the boot is the most popular: it is deep, dry, carpeted and invisible from outside. The area under the rear bench is the best alternative when you want the phone closer to a power outlet.
Does towing or a full load of passengers affect GPS reception?
No. GPS and GSM signals pass through the glass and plastic body panels, so a full cabin or a trailer behind the car does not degrade the fix. Only large metal objects placed directly on top of the device should be avoided.
How many vehicles can I watch at once?
One free spysat.eu account can track an unlimited number of device endpoints, so you can follow a Model Y, a second family car and a work van from the same dashboard, each with its own PIN.
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