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A list of Tesla abbreviations
| ACC | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| AP | Autopilot = Assistance system for driver support (e.g. lane assistant, steering assistant, acceleration and braking assistant). Is gradually being developed by Tesla towards more and more autonomous driving. |
| AP1 | Autopilot 1 = First generation autopilot. See differences. |
| AP2 | Autopilot 2 = second generation autopilot. See differences. |
| AP2.5 | Autopilot 2.5 = updated second generation autopilot. See differences. |
| AP3 | Autopilot 3 = the Computer for Autopilot 3 is also known as “FSD Computer”. See differences. |
| AWD | All-Wheel Drive |
| BEV | Battery Electric Vehicle = a purely electrically powered vehicle (NOT a hybrid or plug-in hybrid) |
| BMS | Battery Management System = Control electronics of the battery |
| CCS | Combined Charging System = Designation of a direct current charging standard, which is also used in Model 3 for Europe. |
| CHAdeMO | CHArge de MOve = Designation of a direct current charging standard that was developed in Japan. |
| CPO | Certified Pre-Owned = a used car certified by Tesla |
| DS | Delivery Specialist = Employee of Tesla, which is specialized in vehicle delivery. |
| EAP | Enhanced Autopilot = term for the Autopilot functionality with AP2 and AP2.5 autopilot Hardware. |
| ELDA | Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance = Safety function to avoid collisions when leaving the track. |
| EV | Electric Vehicle = Vehicle that is completely or partially electrically powered. |
| FOB | English designation for the Tesla vehicle key (no abbreviation) |
| Frunk | front trunk of a Tesla (fashion word from front and trunk) |
| FSD | Full Self-Driving = Software license sold by Tesla for additional autopilot functions developed with the goal of fully autonomous driving. |
| FWD | Front-Wheel Drive. Also used with Tesla as an abbreviation for “Falcon Wing Doors” (the wing doors of model X). |
| GF1 | Gigafactory 1 = The battery cell factory that Tesla operates together with Panasonic in the US state of Nevada. |
| GF2 | Gigafactory 2 = The photovoltaic factory of Tesla in Buffalo, USA |
| GF3 | Gigafactory 3 = The Tesla factory in Shanghai, China. It produces battery cells and vehicles. |
| GF4 | Gigafactory 4 = The planned factory of Tesla in Brandenburg, Germany. |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
| IC | Instrument Cluster = The screen above the steering wheel of Model S and Model X |
| ICE | Internal Combustion Engine |
| kW | Kilowatt |
| kWh | Kilowatt hours |
| LDA | Lane Departure Avoidance = Safety function to prevent unintentional lane departure |
| LR | Longrange = bezieht sich auf eine Fahrzeug Modell mit grösserem Batteriepack für mehr Reichweite |
| MCU | Media Control Unit = the large center console screen of the Model S and Model X. Exists in two different generations. |
| M3 | Model 3 = a vehicle model from Tesla in the middle-class segment |
| MR | Midrange = refers to a vehicle model with a medium-sized battery pack for greater range. Was initially offered for Model 3 in the USA. |
| MS | Model S = a vehicle model from Tesla in the upper-class segment (sedan/limousine) |
| MX | Model X = a vehicle model from Tesla in the luxury class segment (SUV) |
| MY | Model Y = a planned vehicle model from Tesla in the middle-class segment (compact SUV) |
| NoA | Navigate on Autopilot = a function of the autopilot for automatic lane changes on the freeway according to the programmed destination. |
| OTA | Over the Air = Transmission path for vehicle software updates via mobile radio or WLAN |
| P3 | Performance Model 3 |
| P3D | Performance Model 3 with all-wheel drive (D=Dual) |
| P85 | Performance Model S with 85 kWh Battery |
| P85+ | Performance Model S with 85 kWh Battery and Plus Package |
| P85D | Performance Model S with 85 kWh Battery and all-wheel drive |
| P90D | Performance Model S with 90 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| P100D | Performance Model S with 100 kWh Battery and all-wheel drive |
| PHEV | Plugin Hybrid = Vehicle with internal combustion engine and electric motor, which can also be charged by cable |
| PS | Product Specialist = Employee of Tesla, which is specialized for sales |
| PUP | Premium Upgrade Package |
| RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| S40 | Model S with 60 kWh Battery which is reduced to 40 kWh by software. |
| S60 | Model S with 60 kWh Battery |
| S60D | Model S with 60 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| S70 | Model S with 70 kWh Battery |
| S75D | Model S with 75 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| S85 | Model S with 85 kWh Battery |
| S85D | Model S with 85 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| S90D | Model S with 90 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| S100D | Model S with 100 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| SA | Service Advisor = Employee of Tesla, who is specialized for the service contact |
| SC | Supercharger = Fast charging stations from Tesla |
| SEC | Service center = Tesla location for service and maintenance work (usually also sales). Sometimes the abbreviation SC is also used for this. |
| SEMI | Semi Truck = The electric truck developed by Tesla. |
| SOC | State of Charge = Battery charge level |
| SR | Standard Range = contrary to LR (Long Range) a vehicle with “standard range |
| SR+ | Standard Range Plus = Vehicle with “Standard Range Plus” battery size. |
| STOC | Swiss Tesla Owners Club = Tesla Club in Switzerland: https://www.teslaclub.ch/ |
| TACC | Traffic Aware Cruise Control = Alternative term for autopilot |
| TFF | Tesla Fahrer & Freunde = German Internet forum for Tesla fans: https://tff-forum.de/ |
| TMC | Tesla Motors Club = an American Internet forum for Tesla fans: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/ |
| TOCH | Tesla Owners Club Helvetia = Tesla Club in Switzerland: https://teslaowners.ch/ |
| TSLA | Stock Ticker Symbol of Tesla on the NASDAQ stock exchange in the USA. |
| TYP1 | US Plug type for charging electric vehicles |
| TYP2 | European Plug type for charging electric vehicles |
| UMC | Universal Mobile Charger = the mobile charger for a Tesla vehicle |
| VIN | Vehicle Identification Number = unique chassis number to identify the vehicle |
| X60D | Model X with 60 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| X75D | Model X with 75 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| X90D | Model X with 90 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| X100D | Model X with 100 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| XP90D | Performance Model X with 90 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
| XP100D | Performance Model X with 90 kWh Battery and All-wheel drive |
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