Every Tesla has a frunk storage, and people use them for everything under the sun. But today, it's not about the sun but rather what’s under the pumpkin moon.
Let’s take a look at some of the best Frunk (or Trunk) or Treat ideas we’ve seen in previous years, and maybe they’ll be just what you need for a little inspiration.
Jaws
One of the easiest things to do is to turn your car into a shark with some nice and spikey teeth. Chrisheninger on Reddit dresses up his Tesla with Shark teeth every year and parks it out front for the trick-or-treaters! Take a look at the hero image above for a preview!
And it's pretty easy to do, too – you just need some white posterboard, tape, and a pair of scissors to get started. Fold the posterboard in half, then cut it into triangles of various sizes. Tape your triangles to the top and bottom of the frunk, and voila! Jaws!
For the bottom side, you can wedge the teeth into the gap between the body and the frunk, so you may not need tape there.
You can also get some clear cellophane tape and cover up the headlights to give them a nice orange or red glow.
Toothless
Jen's Toothless Tesla Dragon
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This one is a bit of a bigger project. @jenstreet over on X posted an absolutely spectacular job of turning their Tesla into Toothless, from How to Train Your Dragon! We’re not going to get into how to do this – instead, Jen posted her own guide on how they did the project. Props to them for the very detailed instructions!
This is an absolutely spectacular way to showcase your creativity! You can read their guide here.
Model X Vampire Bat
A Vampire Bat Model X
Not a Tesla App
If you’re a creative Model X owner, you can turn your Model X into a vampire bat! All it takes is a few pieces of cardboard for the teeth, like with the Jaws decoration above. While in the example below, the enterprising user placed more teeth on the gullwing doors of the Model X, we recommend draping a few black sheets from the gullwing doors to complete the look, especially if you tear them up at the ends a bit.
Combine this with a well-thought-out Tesla Lightshow (more on this later), and you’ve got a seriously cool-looking vampiric Model X in your driveway.
Lightning McQueen
Not a Tesla App
Here’s a great and simple one if you have a red Tesla — Lightning McQueen. It can be as simple as buying a Lightning McQueen sunshade for less than $20 (Amazon link) and sticking it in your car. You can also go to the other extreme, like S.E. Robinson Jr., and get custom decals for your Tesla. Although there hasn’t been a new Cars movie since 2017, these movies are still insanely popular with young kids.
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Other Ideas
Not a Tesla App
You can always use the frunk in other unique ways too – there’s quite a bit of space in there. Put in a decorative gravestone or ghost or cover it up in decorative spider webbing. You can do pretty much whatever your heart desires with the frunk. You can even put in some battery-powered lighting and fog generator and give it an ominous glow.
If you’ve got an older Model S or Model X with a nosecone, there are some unique ideas you can use that for too – including short teeth with googly eyes on the hood. Less scary, but definitely still fun!
Boombox
Using the Boombox feature on your Tesla, combined with keeping it turned on through Camp Mode, will allow you to play all the creepy Halloween music you want to get the atmosphere just right. Maybe throw in a fog generator somewhere, and you’ll have one of the best Halloween attractions on the block!
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Lightshow
You can use Tesla’s Lightshow functionality to take it a step further and sync the music and lights of your car – and if you’ve got a Model X – the gullwing doors too! That’ll really complete the entire Halloween ensemble.
Sadly, there is one catch with this one – you’ll need to keep re-enabling the Lightshow manually from inside the vehicle. Tesla has not yet released functionality for Lightshows to be played remotely from the Tesla app.
I wonder what we’re going to see for this year’s Frunk or Treat? Personally, I have a few things planned for this year, and this is also the first year we’ll see Cybertrucks participating. We’re excited to see what people do with the Cybertruck’s huge and automated frunk and unique shape.
Given the Cybertruck’s frunk also has 120V power in it, there are even more unique and interesting things one can do.
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MotorTrend is running their suite of Best Tech of 2025 - and the winner that took home the Best Tech for Public Charging System is none other than Tesla’s North American Charging Standard - better known as NACS or the Tesla Plug.
What is NACS?
NACS is Tesla’s home-grown connector standard - and is now the standard in North America. Tesla opened the connector standard back in November 2022, inviting other automakers to collaborate on a better and easier-to-use charging standard.
At that time, CCS was rapidly gaining traction as the industry standard, but Teslas remained the most common EV on the road. This put Tesla in a unique position to establish a new standard in North America, where the Tesla connector was the most popular.
SAE Standard
After Tesla opened up its connector, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) swiftly adopted it, naming it the J3400 EV Coupler. The SAE initiated the process in June 2023, with the validation phase concluding in October, alongside the release of the J3400 Recommended Practices document, officially establishing NACS as the industry standard in North America.
While a few holdouts, such as Volkswagen and Stellantis, initially hesitated to embrace NACS, they soon came on board. Today, no major automaker selling vehicles in North America plans to use CCS for their future EVs.
Why is NACS Better?
NACS is an innovative charging standard that outperforms both CCS1 and CCS2 (the EU’s version) in almost every way. The system is lighter, more user-friendly, and more versatile, offering better thermal efficiency than comparable CCS systems. Additionally, the handle and plug are designed to be more ergonomic and streamlined, making them easier to use and far less cumbersome.
Differences Between CCS1 and CCS2
The CCS1 charging standard in North America combines the J1772 connector for AC charging with separate pins for DC fast charging. However, it differs drastically from CCS2, which is used in Europe. CCS2 features a more compact design and allows digital communication for both AC and DC charging. It also supports higher power than CCS1.
Technically Better
NACS was designed out of necessity back in 2012 when there wasn’t a connector that met Tesla’s needs for the original Model S. As it turns out, it remains far superior to the charging standards created by legacy automakers today, who were more concerned with having a simple plug-in port than the efficiency and quality of the charging process itself.
Unlike CCS1 or J1772, which use analog communication when charging over AC power, NACS relies on digital communication, regardless of whether it’s charging the vehicle over AC or DC power. This enables better and more reliable information exchange during the charging process. In contrast, analog systems like CCS1 can run into issues—such as ground faults—that may leave your EV bricked without an explanation since data isn’t transmitted the same way.
With NACS, however, any issues can be diagnosed on either the vehicle side or the Supercharger side. If you’re interested - open up Service Mode while plugged into your Wall or Mobile Connector, or while at a Supercharger - and take a peek at the Charging Pane.
Ultimately, NACS offers improved diagnostics and testing, a more intuitive cable and interface, and the best part is that it can support up to 1,000V charging without major changes. Plus, it works seamlessly with both residential two-phase and commercial three-phase power without requiring major alterations to the connector format—unlike CCS1 and CCS2, which uses separate connectors for AC and DC charging.
Improved Communications
We’ve already discussed how digital communication enables effective debugging, but it also plays a crucial role in streamlining the payment process for charging. This is how Tesla makes its Supercharging experience so effortless. When you plug in your vehicle, it communicates directly with the Supercharger and Tesla’s servers. Your payment is automatically processed through the payment method linked to your Tesla profile, making the entire process seamless.
In contrast, with most CCS1 chargers, the process is the reverse. While Plug-and-Charge is a standard, it’s not always fully or reliably implemented. When you arrive at a CCS1 charger, you often need to plug in your EV, fumble with an app or the screen and hope the charging post is working properly before you can proceed.
Here’s a list of automakers that have either pledged to begin using NACS - usually by their 2025 or 2026 model year - or have already incorporated it. Many of these companies also offer adapters, and can also use Tesla’s Magic Dock-equipped Superchargers.
Any companies in parentheses represent a sub-brand of the parent company that has also committed to the NACS connector.
And that’s it—NACS has won the EV charging standards race in North America. If you’re in Europe, you’re using the CCS2 connector, which is superior to the CCS1 connector offered in North America. China has its own relatively novel connector standard, but it still differentiates between DC and AC plugs, unlike NACS, which keeps things simpler.
Tesla’s autonomous robotaxi made a big impact last year at the We, Robot event in October, sparking plenty of questions about when, where, and how production would begin. Well, it looks like we finally have some answers to these questions thanks to new Cybercab-related job openings.
Engineering Roles
Tesla is actively recruiting engineers to focus on various aspects of the Cybercab’s production. One of the key positions is for an equipment engineer, responsible for developing the machinery that will be used to build the Cybercab. Designing and implementing the assembly line is crucial, especially with Tesla’s ambition to manufacture thousands of Cybercabs in the near future.
Unboxed Production Process
Tesla plans to produce the Cybercab using its revolutionary “unboxed” process, which stands in stark contrast to traditional car manufacturing methods. Unlike typical assembly lines that build vehicles from the floor up, the unboxed process involves constructing vehicle sections in parallel and bringing those parts together for final assembly. This method increases the number of engineers that can work on the vehicle at once and increases accessibility for works and robots, allowing the vehicle to be manufactured more efficiently.
Tesla shows off the unboxed process in the vehicle below:
The Unboxed process 🧵 Tesla model Y is used in this video as a placeholder to explain the process without spoiling the actual next gen vehicle pic.twitter.com/onCPeNCduB
A crucial part of the Cybercab’s production will be handled by a new process engineer specializing in plastics. This engineer will focus on the exterior plastic panels, working alongside a tool & die specialist. The reason for this specialized role is likely due to the Cybercab’s unique use of paint-impregnated plastic for its exterior panels, which requires different processes and tooling than Tesla’s typical vehicle exteriors.
Tesla’s VP of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, shared that the company will be injecting polyurethane paint directly into the plastic during the manufacturing process. This method eliminates the need for a traditional paint shop, as the colors are embedded directly into the plastic while the panels are molded. The best part is that these panels are highly resilient—if they get scratched, dinged, or worn down, the original color remains visible throughout, unlike standard painted panels, which would reveal the underlying material.
Technicians
To implement these new engineering practices, Tesla is also hiring various technicians for the assembly line. These include specialists in plastics, general assembly, and the Giga Press, all of whom will play key roles in bringing the Cybercab to life.
According to the Q4 2024 Earnings Call, the Cybercab’s assembly line is not expected to launch until late 2025 or early 2026. Building such an innovative assembly line is no small feat, and it’s clear Tesla is laying the groundwork for something special.
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