Tesla got a surprise Easter egg and the code is 'ELON'

Posted on
March 07, 2022
By
iqtidar ali

Tesla’s Elon Musk has a thing for video games and is a huge fan of Easter eggs (eg in-game surprises/treats). Musk is famous for integrating these Easter eggs into Tesla’s fleet of vehicles in fun (and sometimes mysterious) ways. Lately, it looks like they have included a surprise that is least to be expected.

Tesla VIN Label ELON

Left to right: Elon Musk, Tesla QA staff at Giga Berlin checking a Model Y, the 1000th test Model Y’s VIN sticker produced with the word ELON at Giga Berlin (Source: Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr [CC BY 2.0]Tesla, Sawyer Merito / Twitter respectively, Iqtidaar Ali / Creative by TeslaOracle.com)

Recently, the official VIN sticker for the 1000th Tesla Model Y manufactured at Giga Berlin surfaced on Twitter. In a tricky twist, this Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) has the word ELON if you read it carefully and “crack the code”.

Tesla influencer Sauer Merritt’s source from Giga Berlin reported that the factory had recently produced 1000 Model Y electric SUVs.

Twitter: Sawyer Merito

The VIN code in the image above reads: XP7YGCELONB001000 – Is it just a coincidence or is Elon Musk behind this prank? We will probably never know for sure. But it certainly ignited the interest of Tesla fans. Note: See the guide below to decode the VIN.

The Vehicle Information Sticker for the Giga Berlin-made Model Y VIN 1000 also includes some additional information about the vehicle – such as the additional serial code under the VIN that reads as GFBB-GA1-C1-00879. The code GFBB refers to the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg. Meanwhile, the rest of it is probably referring to the building, floor, and production line where the vehicle was made.

There is also a battery code on this vehicle information badge that reads as the 43 value. This code is also present in the Fremont manufactured Model 3 and Model YS and refers to the 2170 form factor cell. Hence, these are not using the initial 1000 units. Next-Gen 4680 Form Factor Cell , Learn more about this at tesla-info.com.

The rest of the sticker provides the following information in addition to VIN: Colour: Solid Black; Country code: DE (Germany); Drivetrain: AWD; Body Type: Sedan; Chassis: P (1993 – 2023); Interior: BL (Black); seats: 5; Wheels: 21″.

Tesla gets permission to make initial 2000 units in first giga berlin by the local government ahead of the automaker’s upcoming efforts for mass distribution to customers in Europe. Recently, on Friday, Tesla got official approval to start production at Giga Berlin.

So how can you decode the Tesla VIN for model year 2022? It turns out that you can decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) using the following guide. It will also help to understand information hidden in the above VIN for the 1000th Model Y manufactured in Giga Berlin. see below…

  • Numbers 1 – 3: Word Maker Identifier (WMI)
  • Issue 4: make / line
  • Issue 5: Body Type and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
  • Issue 6: restrained system
  • Issue 7: fuel type
  • Issue 8: Motor / Drive Unit
  • Issue 9: check digit
  • Issue 11: manufacturer’s plant
  • Issue 11 – 17: unique serial number

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written by: iqtidar ali, An earlier version of this article was originally published by Tesla Oracle. Revised Update. edited by Evanex.

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