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FWIW, according to the USPTO the trademark is for "Model 3". There are three trademarks, filed on June 5th, for "Repair and maintenance", "Clothing" and "Automobiles and structural parts therefor; motors":
Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:8wnt77.2.3
There is a dead (no longer valid) trademark for "Model III", it was abandoned 30 years ago.
Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:8wnt77.2.3
There is a dead (no longer valid) trademark for "Model III", it was abandoned 30 years ago.
How about "Donner" for the Model X and "Blitzen" for the Model 3? (Thunder and Lightning in German). Those would make Santa Claus proud, and may entice potential German buyers. :wink:
Okay, it's an American company. Then "Thunder" and "Lightning". :smile:
Okay, it's an American company. Then "Thunder" and "Lightning". :smile:
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NigelM
Recovering Member
I like the simplicity in S, X and 3, that's all fine with me.
But is model really necessary?
Every time I say or write "I am getting a Tesla Model S" I am thinking wouldn't it be nice if it was just "Tesla S"?
Tesla R
Tesla S
Tesla X
Tesla 3
There should be no need for model.
This could even have avoided the Ford threat of suing, as Tesla Model E might infringe their "rights", how about "Tesla E" - I am sure no company can claim rights to just one letter of the alphabet.
But is model really necessary?
Every time I say or write "I am getting a Tesla Model S" I am thinking wouldn't it be nice if it was just "Tesla S"?
Tesla R
Tesla S
Tesla X
Tesla 3
There should be no need for model.
This could even have avoided the Ford threat of suing, as Tesla Model E might infringe their "rights", how about "Tesla E" - I am sure no company can claim rights to just one letter of the alphabet.
Agree with Tesla? That approach would shorten/remove 99.9% of the posts on this entire forum ;-)
I know its lll, but I'm not sure we've seen the last of S≡X
mnx
2018 M3P
My one issue with one or two letter car names is both banal and stupid and really important:
They are hard to search for.
Seriously, searching a forum for information on the "Golf R" is really a pain, especially when people just casually refer to it as an "R."
That hasn't been such a huge problem here, but then again that's because Tesla doesn't have many cars yet (and one of them is called "Roadster.")
In that sense, I hope they do go with III, since that will at least be a little easier to find than 3.
They are hard to search for.
Seriously, searching a forum for information on the "Golf R" is really a pain, especially when people just casually refer to it as an "R."
That hasn't been such a huge problem here, but then again that's because Tesla doesn't have many cars yet (and one of them is called "Roadster.")
In that sense, I hope they do go with III, since that will at least be a little easier to find than 3.
Krugerrand
Meow
In doing so would change what and who Tesla is. You take them as they are, quirks and all.
I've never bought a vehicle based on the name being sexy and clearly millions of other people haven't either, given all the prime examples of entirely unsexy vehicle names. Heck, I've never even bought a vehicle because I saw a commercial I liked that advertised that vehicle. Perhaps I'm simply immune to marketing gimmicks?
I don't want Tesla to bow to marketers or anyone else. I want them to keep on doing things their own way, even if it means they make mistakes.
roblab
Active Member
+ a bunch !
Please no marketing gobbledygook. Meaningless phrases, outright lies. "Love is what makes a Subaru a Subaru". All new from the ground up. The Ultimate Driving Machine. Professional Grade. Zoom Zoom. Standard of the World. An American Revolution. Driven by what's inside. The relentless pursuit of perfection. The best built cars in the world. Like Nothing Else. The heartbeat of America. There's only one. It makes you feel like the man you are. Like a Rock. Oh what a feeling. Think small.
There are hundreds. They all represent huge cost that the customer pays for, and all mean nothing. When all the cars are the same, all you can boast of is that they have some ethereal quality that supposedly no one else has. If that doesn't work, LIE! "Clean Diesel" is my favorite.
The reality of Tesla is more than the ad imagination of all the others put together. When you have to hire marketing, you've lost the game.
Krugerrand
Meow
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
Take a look at the Tesla Motors logo.
See how the letter 'E' is made?
That same symbol can also represent the numeral '3'.
That will do just fine. Tesla can still call the car 'Model Three', while using an emblem that all enthusiasts identify as 'E'. Ingenious.
I wasn't able to find quite the right font, but this is pretty close, after a bit of tweaking:
It can also be written like this:
Tesla Model ☰
(Apparently the symbol '☰' may also represent the word 'HEAVEN'.)
See how the letter 'E' is made?
That same symbol can also represent the numeral '3'.
That will do just fine. Tesla can still call the car 'Model Three', while using an emblem that all enthusiasts identify as 'E'. Ingenious.
I wasn't able to find quite the right font, but this is pretty close, after a bit of tweaking:
It can also be written like this:
Tesla Model ☰
(Apparently the symbol '☰' may also represent the word 'HEAVEN'.)
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
I lost all interest in the ACURA brand once they eliminated actual car names. I had hoped that Tesla Motors would go with something like 'Echelon' or 'Epsilon' for the 'Model E'... But honestly, I'm perfectly OK with their using Model ☰.
mspohr
Well-Known Member
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