In Pictures: First Cross-Country Trip in a 2026 Tesla Model Y With Full Self Driving V14

Charging stops became a routine part of the couple's roughly 1,500-mile route from Wisconsin to Utah.

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The trip marked the couple's first long-distance drive since their Model 3 was totaled in May.

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Supercharger access shaped the itinerary, though busy sites sometimes forced a wait.

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Non-Tesla charging networks offered backup options along the cross-country route.

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A full Supercharger site in Wausau was among the charging challenges the couple encountered.

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The couple tested Full Self Driving Supervised V14.3.12 over long highway stretches.

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Public charging infrastructure varied widely in speed and availability along the way.

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The Model Y carried the couple through forested highways on their westward journey.

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A slow shared V2 charger tested the couple's patience during one charging stop.

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