Acronym | Description |
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60 | 60 kWh Tesla Model S / X |
70 | 70 kWh Tesla Model S / X |
75 | 75 kWh Tesla Model S / X |
85 | 85 kWh Tesla Model S / X |
90 | 90 kWh Tesla Model S / X |
100 | 100 kWh Tesla Model S / X |
60D | 60 kWh Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor |
70D | 70 kWh Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor |
75D | 75 kWh Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor |
85D | 85 kWh Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor |
90D | 90 kWh Tesla Model S with Dual Motor |
100D | 100 kWh Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor |
A | Ampere (amp), the SI unit of electric current |
abetterrouteplanner.com | A website that plans routes for your Tesla trip, it’s often classed as superior to all other websites/apps (including those run by Tesla) |
AP | Autopilot – See the difference between AP + AP2 on this article |
AC | Alternating Current – AC and DC are different types of electrical current: batteries naturally produce DC, while rotating machines (motors/generators) naturally produce AC. Since the mains electrical grid is always AC and we want to charge a battery in the car, charging will always involve a combination of AC and DC. In the case of the Model S, “DC” covers Supercharging and use of the CHAdeMO adapter with public fast charging points, and “AC” is everything else. |
AP2 | Autopilot 2 – See the difference on this article |
AP2.5 | An enhanced version of AP2, it contains a superior computer system among other changes. |
AS | Auto Steer |
AWD | All Wheel Drive (4×4) |
Awesome | A word that should be mentioned whenever you see anyone called Graham. |
BEV | Battery electric vehicle. Cars like Tesla or Nissan Leaf are sometimes called BEV to differentiate them from fuel cell vehicles are also electric vehicles. |
BHP | Brake horsepower (BHP) is the measure of an engine’s horsepower (HP) before the loss in power caused by the gearbox, alternator, differential, water pump, and other auxiliary components such as power steering pump, muffled exhaust system, etc. |
Bio Weapon Defence Mode | Bioweapon defence mode creates a positive cabin air pressure so the air in the cabin remains clean. More info. Bioweapon Defense Mode is not a marketing statement, it is real. You can literally survive a military grade bio-attack by sitting in your car. Also, see HEPA below. |
Blackvue | A manufacture of dash cameras |
BMS | Battery Management System. |
Bulb | A home energy provider that offers a fully renewable power supply |
CAN | Controller Area Network. |
CCS | Combined Charging System (SAE DC fast charging connector, based on the J1772 in N. America and the Mennekes type 2 plug in Europe) |
Ceramic | Ceramic paint protection |
CHAdeMO | A Japanese-developed standard for EV DC quick charging, often found at Ecotricity, Chargemaster and CYC charger points. The 2nd quickest method to charge your Tesla (if you’ve got the £400+ adaptor available from Tesla). |
Chargebump | An app that allows you to privately message other cars without either parties revealing their private details. You enter the car registration plate of the car you want to ‘bump’ and it sends them an alert, they can then respond with a message e.g. “Back in 5 minutes” etc. |
CID | Central Information Display (see also MCU) |
Commando | A type of power socket often found around industrial units, backs of hotels, farms, campsites etc. |
Creep | A mode on the Tesla that when your foot is off the brake the car will edge forward at somewhere between 0-2mph. Optional on all cars, switch in the settings. |
CRM | Customer Relationship Management – Often in relation to the emails they send owners |
D | Dual motor: A Model S equipped with two (front and rear axle) motors, each with a fixed gear reduction and a power inverter to provide all wheel drive. This improves traction, stability, and efficiency at high speed. It also increases the power and performance of the Model S at the expense of higher cost, weight, and smaller frunk space. |
David | Often relates to David from Shield-IT who installs dash cameras |
DC | Direct Current – AC and DC are different types of electrical current: batteries naturally produce DC, while rotating machines (motors/generators) naturally produce AC. Since the mains electrical grid is always AC and we want to charge a battery in the car, charging will always involve a combination of AC and DC. In the case of the Model S, “DC” covers Supercharging and use of the CHAdeMO adapter with public fast charging points, and “AC” is everything else. |
Dash Cam | A small camera that sits on the windscreen (& often rear screen as well) which constantly records video in case of an accident etc. |
Dechrome | To remove the chrome parts around the windows of a car |
Destination charger | A charger that should be free to use if you’re a Tesla owner and are using the facilities of the location the charger is situated at. e.g. a hotel may offer it but generally it’s only for hotel guests. Of course, in an emergency you should be fine to use but these are much slower than a supercharger so shouldn’t be relied upon for journeys. |
DS | Delivery Specialists – The people that sort the paperwork out for your collection. |
Ecotricity | A home energy provider that offers fully renewable power and owners of the Electric Highway |
EH | Electric Highway run by Ecotricity |
EM | Elon Musk |
EPA | US Environmental Protection Agency. They test the driving range of electric vehicles and publish on their website. For example the Model S 85 has 265 miles EPA rated range. A list of all electric vehicles and their EPA rated range numbers can be found on the EPA website here. A 5 cycle test is performed to test the range. More info about this test can be found here. |
EV | Electric Vehicle |
EVSE | Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (delivers power to an EV) |
Fast (Charging) | The term isn’t used very often but it generally relates to AC charging at a rate of 7-22kW |
FCV | Fuel-Cell Vehicle (most likely hydrogen) |
Fremont | The main production factory for all Tesla vehicles, based in Fremont California |
FWD | 1. Front-wheel drive 2. Falcon wing doors |
GF | Gigafactory |
Gtechniq | A brand of Ceramic Paint Protection |
HEPA | High-efficiency particulate air filter. It filters the air to remove pollen, bacteria, and pollution as it enters the cabin. It’s found on all cars with Bio-Weapon Defense Mode. More info. |
HFCV | Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle |
HID | High Intensity Discharge headlamps |
HP | Horse Power (see BHP) or Hire Purchase |
HPC | High-Power Connector (a Tesla specific non-portable 240V EVSE) |
HPWC | High-Power Wall Connector (a Tesla specific non-portable 240V EVSE) |
HUD | Head-Up Display |
HW2 | HardWare 2 (Facelift Cars with AutoPilot 2 Hardware) |
IC | Instrument Cluster |
ICE | Internal Combustion Engine |
IMO | In My Opinion |
InsideEVs | A website talking about EVs |
IP | Intellectual property |
J1772 | A SAE-developed standard for EV electrical connectors & signalling |
JC (or Jaffa Cakes) | Jaffa Cakes (a long running joke for UK Tesla owners) but only McVities will do. Confused? Read this |
kW | Kilowatt = 1,000 W. Unit of power. Example: “The type 2 charger was 20 kW.” |
kWh | Kilowatt-hour = 1,000 Wh. Unit of energy. Example: “The Model S battery stores 85 kWh energy.” |
L | Ludicrous – A paid option on performance models which give stupidly fast acceleration. |
L+ or Ludicrous+ | Ludicrous+ is an option on P100D models, it allows the car to go from 0 to 60 mph in 2.34 seconds |
Lance | Often relates to a snow foam lance |
LE | Liquid Elements Ceramic Paint Protection |
LED | LED lights / bulbs |
LHD | Left Hand Drive |
LV | Liverpool Victoria – An insurance company in the UK |
Maximum Plaid | The next level of acceleration that will supposedly only be for Roadster MK2 |
MC | Multi-coat paint. Example: Tesla’s MC red costs $1500 extra. |
MCU | Media Control Unit (the Tesla 17″ touchscreen and the computer and I/O modules mounted behind it), see also CID |
MK | Milton Keynes |
MPG | Miles per Gallon |
MPGe | Miles per Gallon gasoline equivalent |
MS | Model S |
MW | Megawatt = 1,000 kW = 1,000,000 W |
MWh | Megawatt-hour = 1,000 kWh = 1,000,000 Wh |
MX | Model X |
M3 | Tesla Model 3 |
NEDC | New European Driving Cycle. Electric vehicles sold in Europe advertise their range as NEDC rated range. For example the Model S 85 has 400 km NEDC rated range. |
NFU | National Farmers Union – An insurance company in the UK |
OLEV | Office for Low Emission Vehicles – They give subsidies/grants on the price of a new EV + the installation of a charger |
OP | Original Poster or Original Post |
Opticoat | A brand of Ceramic Paint Protection |
OTA | Over The Air updates (the car updates like your smartphone gets an update) |
OVO | A home energy provider that offers a fully renewable power supply (optional extra) |
P | Performance edition of a Tesla Model S / X |
P100D | Performance edition of the 100 kWh Tesla Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor |
P100DL | Performance edition of the 100 kWh Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor with Ludicrous upgrade |
P85 | Performance edition of the 85 kWh Tesla Model S |
P85+ | Performance edition of the 85 kWh Tesla Model S with upgraded suspension and other similarities to the P85D. Discontinued. |
P85D | Performance edition of the 85 kWh Tesla Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor, replaced by P90D |
P85DL | Performance edition of the 85 kWh Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor with Ludicrous upgrade, replaced by P90DL |
P90D | Performance edition of the 90 kWh Tesla Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor |
P90DL | Performance edition of the 90 kWh Tesla Tesla Model S / X with Dual Motor with Ludicrous upgrade |
PEM | Power Electronics Module |
PHEV | Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle |
PlugShare | A website that shows you all the available chargers nearby to your location |
POLAR | Polar is a charging network run by Chargemaster. Polar Instant is the mobile phone payment method. Polar Plus is the pay by card payment method. |
Rapid | ‘Rapid’ often relates to a CCS or CHAdeMO charger |
REX | Range extender. BMW i3 REX comes with a range extender ICE engine. |
RHD | Right Hand Drive |
RTFM | Read the f*cking manual – Often said to someone who asks a question that has been asked thousands of times. Remember you can search any Facebook group by keywords and the UK user manual is accessible on the Tesla website inside your account or a slightly older version is on here which is worth downloading and remember to use your devices search/find function to quickly find the issue you have. |
RWD | Rear Wheel Drive |
S85 | Standard (non-performance) edition of the 85 kWh Tesla Model S |
SA | Service Advisors |
SAE | Society of Automotive Engineers (now SAE International) A US-based institution that develops standards for automotive and allied industries |
Sandbanks | Is a reference to this post + 500+ comments where the range of a Model X was questioned as it hit 0% and Tesla’s use of NEDC figures during the sales process. It turned out the usage was over 4 days and had a slightly higher than normal Wh/mi. |
SC | Service Center. Although sometimes mistakingly referring to SuperChargers (SuC) |
Sig | Tesla Tesla Model S / X, Signature Edition (sometimes also referred to simply as S – e.g. S1 for first sig. vehicle) |
Simon (Holbon) | An installer of dash cameras and extra lighting in the UK. Details on holbon.co.uk |
Single Phase (or 1-phase) | A standard power supply to the vast majority of homes and chargers in the UK charger/power. |
SOC | State of Charge (the % or miles of your battery) |
SpC | Supercharger |
SuC | SuperChargers run by Tesla |
SvC (SC is more commonly used) | Service Center (SC is more commonly used) |
TACC | Traffic Aware Cruise Control |
Three Phase (3-phase) | A charger/power adapter/power supply that can give a lot more power than single phase. Often these are found at industrial units, farms etc. You may be able to upgrade your home power supply to a 3-phase supply (at a cost), this will give you considerably higher charge rates at home (more so with dual chargers). |
Tilburg | A town in the Netherlands that the EU Tesla Assembly factory is located. All cars destined for the UK go via this location. |
TL;DR | Too long didn’t read |
TM | 1. Tesla Motors, Inc. 2. NASDAQ Symbol of Toyota Motor Corp (unlikely to be used) |
TMC | 1. Tesla Motors Club 2. Toyota Motor Corporation 3. Tesla Motors Company (only made in error, not recommended) |
TSLA | NASDAQ stock market symbol for Tesla Motors |
UMC | Universal Mobile Connector (a Tesla-specific charging connector cable). Comes included with all new cars. |
V | Volt, the SI unit of electric potential. V = W/A |
Vanessa | The elusive Vanessa! She likes to litter, is addicted to coffee and loves a photo! Is she made up or a real owner? Nobody knows! |
Vallie | A now defunct parking company in London that would collect your Tesla, park it, charge it and return it to you via their mobile app |
VIN | Vehicle Identification Number. |
W | Watt, a unit of power. W = V*A |
WD | West Drayton Tesla Service Centre |
Wh | Watt-hour, a unit of energy. 1 W applied continuously for 1 hour |
Wh/km | Watt-hours per kilometre. Unit of average energy consumption for electric vehicles outside the USA and UK. |
Wh/mi | Watt-hours per mile. Unit of average energy consumption for electric vehicles in the USA and UK. |
Wrap | Often referring to wrapping the car in a protective vinyl |
YMMV | Your Milage May Vary |
Zap-Map | A website that shows you charging points |
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