Digital rear plate?

[israndy]

Most of the photos of the cT show it with what appears to be a digital license plate:

But when it's out on the road we see:

Sure would be cool if the plate was built into the car kinda like those digital aftermarket plates you can get:

I was a beta tester for these when I got my TM3 and the plate is still on my car. Many of the features are already on the car, cellular connection, GPS, power with battery backup. Why spend all that money on a digital plate, just build it in at the factory and connect it to the DMV via the VIN.

 

[gmtom1]

I don't think that's a digital plate on the reveal. More likely just a plastic fake plate. Doesn't look at all like the Reviver Auto plate that are available, plus digital plates are only legal in CA, AZ and MI, so it would be a logistical nightmare for Tesla to have to custom each order based on the delivery state,

 

[Familyfirstj]

I have one on my car and i LOVE it

 

[T3SLAROD]

I think it’s a possibility and will be added to the price of the vehicle, not as an option but more like license, fee and registration charges at purchases. The cost needs to come down however and so does the requirement to have a subscription.

 

[Familyfirstj]

I think it’s a possibility and will be added to the price of the vehicle, not as an option but more like license, fee and registration charges at purchases. The cost needs to come down however and so does the requirement to have a subscription.

The subscription is only $2.99 mo and the plate cost is $300 ( which can be bundled with the sub fee for 1yr making your monthly total $14.99)

 

[israndy]

What is the benefit? I can't bring myself to spend the $5/mo that satellite radio asks for. Having an electric plate on the back of the car that lets you know where your car is at all times and communicate with over the internet seems redundant on a Tesla.

 

[dazedNconfuzed]

It looks cool, but having a dynamic system for displaying something that will be static for years seems pointless.

 

[PedramGh]

It may look cool because it is unique but it is not state of art. I can't see myself paying for subscription for a car I want to keep for 5+ years. I don't think it is value for the money. Besides, If I am right, they will dig holes on your car, and upon request for removal, they charge you removal fee etc. If it was a one time fee, I could see myself paying for it but I don't see benefit of having that as a subscription service. Legally, if in your state you need dual plates (Like in CA - Though it is not enforced unless you park your car outside) you don't have front plate so if you see yourself obliged to follow the rules, you need to put normal license plate in front which makes your car look ugly.

 

[logan]

It looks cool, but having a dynamic system for displaying something that will be static for years seems pointless.

You can change the messages on the bottom of the plate. Also is supposed to eventually support an integrated HOV lane sticker + handicap placard.

 

[israndy]

Plus they claimed that at stop signs and lights and when parked they claimed that the plate image would shrink (as you won't need to read it from afar) and you can put a custom image in the remaining space. So a Raiders logo or something.