Decoding Tesla Model S VINs

[doug]

I suppose it's time we made a start on the Model S analogue of this thread: Decoding Tesla Roadster VINs


Adapting from mattjs33:

Digits 1-3, WMI: 5YJ = Tesla
Digit 4, Line/Series: S = Model S
Digit 5, Body Type: A = 5 Door Hatchback LHD RWD
Digit 6, Restraint System: 1 = Manual Type 2 USA Seat Belts, Dual Front Airbags, Front/Rear Side Airbags, Knee Airbags
Digit 7, Charger Type: A = 10kw Charger
B = 20kw Charger
C = 10kw Charger, w/DC Fast Charge
D = 20kw Charger, w/DC Fast Charge
Digit 8, Motor/Drive Unit & Battery Type: C = Base A/C Motor, Tier 2 Battery (31-40kWh)
G = Base A/C Motor, Tier 4 Battery (51-60 kWh)
N = Base A/C Motor, Tier 7 Battery (81-90 kWh)
P = Performance A/C Motor, Tier 7 Battery (81-90 kWh)
Digit 9, Check Digit: Varible
Digit 10, Model Year: C = 2012, D = 2013
Digit 11, Manufacture: F = Fremont, CA (FRE)
P = Palo Alto, CA (PAO)
Digit 12, Production Series: A = Alpha Prototype
B = Beta Prototype
R = Release Candidate Vehicle
P = Production Vehicle
S = Signature Series Vehicle
F = Founder Series Vehicle
Digits 13-17, Production Sequence

[Thread Summary]

We'll collect any Model S VINs here. Feel free to contribute.

5YJSB1A24C2B00014 Beta #14 Pearl White
5YJSB1A28C1B00023 Beta #23
5YJSB1A29C1B00029 Beta #29, Silver
5YJSB1A23C1B00043 Beta #43, Pearl White
5YJSB1A25C1B00044 Beta #44, Sig Red
5YJSB1A22C1B00048 Beta #48
5YJSB1A2XC1B00048 Beta #55, Silver

5YJSA1AP7CFR00049 Release Candidate?, Black
5YJSA1AN5CFR00050 Get Amped @ Palo Alto, Non-performance, Silver
5YJSA1AP0CFR00104 Get Amped @ New York, Black
5YJSA1AN4CFR00105 Get Amped @ New York, Sunset Red
5YJSA1AN6CFR00106 Get Amped @ New York, Brown
5YJSA1AP6CFR00107 Get Amped @ Scottsdale, Performance, Dolphin Grey
5YJSA1ANXCFR00108 Get Amped @ New York, Green
5YJSA1AN1CFR00109 Get Amped @ Palo Alto, Catalina white
5YJSA1AN1CFR00112 Get Amped @ Scottsdale, Non-performance, Silver
5YJSA1AP3CFR00114 Performance, Black
5YJSA1AP5CFR00115 Performance, Signature Red
5YJSA1AP7CFR00116 Get Amped @ New York, Performance, Silver
5YJSA1AN9CFR00102 Get Amped @ Toronto, Non-performance, Blue

5YJSA1DP6CFP01201 Get Amped @ Palo Alto, Blue
5YJSA1DP9CFP01208 Get Amped @ Palo Alto, Black
5YJSA1DPXCFP01203 Performance, Brown, Pano roof, test drive car for Washington Square Showroom (Portland, OR)



Customer cars:

5YJSA1DP8CFF00001 Founders' #1, Performance version, 85 kWh battery, Signature Red
5YJSA1DPXCFF00002 Founders' #2, Performance version, 85 kWh battery, Black
5YJSA1DP3CFF00004 Founders' #4, Signature Red
5YJSA1DN3CFF00017 Founders' #17, 85 Non-performance, Signature Red
5YJSA1DP6CFF00028 Performance, Signature Red
5YJSA1DP3CFF00035 Founders' #35, Performance, Silver

5YJSA1DP2CFS00001 SSL #1, JasonC, Black
5YJSA1DP2CFS00029 SSL #32, ggr, Performance, custom color
5YJSA1DN6CFS00064 Non Performance, SSL #77, not standard color, black interior, pano roof

[doug]

VIN plate of the Model S at the Bellevue Store:

5YJSB1A28C1B00023

Probably a safe assumption that the "B" in the 12 digit is for Beta. Anyone get any Alpha VINs?

[mattjs33]

Good work, Doug. Didn't know anybody had snagged any Model S VINs yet. Collecting them might prove to be prohibitive if it's built in the volumes they are aiming for! But cool to see nonetheless.

I haven't seen any info on the Model S on the NHTSA site yet, but I imagine you're on the right track. 11th plant digit of 1 apparently represents the NUMMI plant (I guess we can stop calling it that now, can't we?). Restraint system will be some representation of however many airbags they put in, motor type is anyone's guess, unless someone has any insider tech info on it.

Interesting to see the Beta as a MY2012; I snapped a MY2010 VIN on a prototype Volt back at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Regular production Model S units are going to be MY2013, correct?

By this I would logically assume the 4th digit of Model X VINs to be X. ; )

[doug]

Well we don't need (or want to) collect them all. Just enough to be able to decipher what each digit means. Would also be cool to see how Tesla handles the prototype VINs. Back when we saw the Alphas, they were referred to by VIN, but only the last 3 digits or so. I think the Model S they showed at the March 2009 unveiling was a converted Mercedes CLS with a Roadster drivetrain. So it would be interesting to see what VIN it has.

[mlascano]

This is the VIN for the White Shasta Pearl Model S that was on display at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS 2012).

[Robert.Boston]

FWIW, that's the same car that's now in Boston and is heading to DC next week.

[NigelM]

It's been going up and down the east coast.

[Iz]

5YJ S B 1 A 2 8 C 1 B00023
5YJ S B 1 A 2 4 C 2 B00014

Both are consistent with the exception of manufacturing plant. Perhaps 2=SpaceX, 1=Tesla Plant ?

[brianman]

Latest update: 08/12/2012.