How To Name Your Tesla And Most Popular Names Guide

Naming your Tesla is a fun and personal way to customize your vehicle, reflecting your personality and style. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to name your Tesla, along with some popular and creative name ideas.

How to Name Your Tesla

Through the Vehicle

Access the Controls Menu: Start by tapping the Car icon located at the bottom left of the screen on your Tesla's dashboard. This will open the Controls menu.
Navigate to Software: From the Controls menu, select the Software tab. This section contains various information about your vehicle, including subscriptions and software updates.
Find the Vehicle Name: On the Software screen, you will see an image of your vehicle along with its model number. The vehicle's name will be displayed on the right side. If your car is unnamed, it will show "Name your vehicle".
Rename Your Tesla: Tap on the current name or the "Name your vehicle" text. This will open a screen where you can enter a new name for your Tesla. Type in your desired name and press Save.

Through the Tesla App

Open the Tesla App: Log in to the Tesla app on your smartphone.
Locate the Vehicle Name: The vehicle's name appears at the top left corner of the app's home screen. Tap on this name.
Change the Name: A prompt will appear allowing you to rename your Tesla. Remove the existing name, enter a new one, and click OK to save the changes.

Unlocking Easter Eggs

Tesla has incorporated some fun Easter eggs related to the car's name. For example, naming your car after certain Monty Python references will unlock a special screen interface:

Patsy
Rabbit of Caerbannog
Mr. Creosote
Flying Circus
Biggus Dickus
Unladen Swallow

When you save one of these names, the Foot of Cupid will drop down the screen, accompanied by a sound effect. This Easter egg also adds a new option in Theater Mode that redirects to the Monty Python YouTube channel.

Most Popular and Creative Tesla Names

Color Inspired Names

Snowy for white Teslas
Raven for black ones
Cherry for red
Sapphire for blue
Quicksilver for silver

Electricity Inspired Names

Sparky
Wattson
Bolt
Ohm Sweet Ohm
Volta

Fierce and Powerful Names

Storm
Blitz
Thunder
Tornado

Pop Culture References

KITT (Knight Rider)
Batmobile
Herbie
Lightning McQueen (Cars)
Black Panther
RoadRunner (Looney Tunes)

Space-Themed Names

Apollo
Galaxy
Starman
Astro
Orion
Supernova
Eclipse

Eco-Friendly Names

Leaf
Gaia
EcoBeast
Wind Whisperer
Solar Flare

Humorous Names

AutoPilot Prime
Car-y McCarface
Watt's Up
Broom Zoom
Charged & Ready

Personal Touch

My Precious
Dream Rider
Freedom Machine
Serenity
Joyride

These names are just a starting point. Feel free to get creative and choose a name that truly reflects your personality and style. Whether you're a fan of pop culture, science, or humor, there's an ideal name for your Tesla.