How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!]
There are 6 ways to open the charge port in Tesla. I have listed all the ways below showing you steps to open charge port with images.
So now go and get your Tesla’s charge port open and start filling up the juice..!
1. Press the button on Tesla charger handle
Steps:
- Get the Tesla charger handle
- Go nearby charge port and
- Press the button over the handle as shown in the image below.
It will open the charge port.
Remember, it only works with Tesla chargers, not with other chargers.
![press the charging cable handle button to enable wifi signaling - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing button on Tesla charger handle](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/press-the-charging-cable-handle-button-to-enable-wifi-signaling-1024x576.jpg)
![press the charging cable handle button to enable wifi signaling - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing button on Tesla charger handle](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/press-the-charging-cable-handle-button-to-enable-wifi-signaling-1024x576.jpg)
2. From Tesla dashboard screen
Steps:
- Go to charging controls and
- tap on ‘Unlock Charge Port’ or ‘Lightning bolt’ icon.
It will then open the charge port.
![Unlock charge port from Tesla screen - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla dashboard screen Controls > Charging > tap unlock charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Unlock-charge-port-from-Tesla-screen-1024x616.jpg)
![Unlock charge port from Tesla screen - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla dashboard screen Controls > Charging > tap unlock charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Unlock-charge-port-from-Tesla-screen-1024x616.jpg)
3. From Tesla app
Steps:
- Open Tesla app and
- tap on Tap on ‘Lock’ icon or ‘Lightning Bolt’ Icon as shown in images below.
It will open the charge port.
![Lightening bolt icon Tesla app - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla app ligntening bolt icon to open charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lightening-bolt-icon-Tesla-app-604x1024.jpg)
![Lightening bolt icon Tesla app - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla app ligntening bolt icon to open charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Lightening-bolt-icon-Tesla-app-604x1024.jpg)
![Unlock Tesla Charge Port From Tesla app to Unplug Tesla Charger - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla app lock icon to unlock charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Unlock-Tesla-Charge-Port-From-Tesla-app-to-Unplug-Tesla-Charger-764x1024.jpg)
![Unlock Tesla Charge Port From Tesla app to Unplug Tesla Charger - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla app lock icon to unlock charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Unlock-Tesla-Charge-Port-From-Tesla-app-to-Unplug-Tesla-Charger-764x1024.jpg)
4. By voice command
Steps:
- Activate voice commands by Long pressing right scroll wheel on Tesla steering wheel as shown in images below and
- Say ‘Open charge port’
It will open up the charge port.
![activate voice command from right scroll whel on streeing wheel - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing right scroll wheel on Tesla steering wheel](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/activate-voice-command-from-right-scroll-whel-on-streeing-wheel.jpg)
![activate voice command from right scroll whel on streeing wheel - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing right scroll wheel on Tesla steering wheel](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/activate-voice-command-from-right-scroll-whel-on-streeing-wheel.jpg)
![Tesla voice command activated in Tesla - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Activated voice command in Tesla](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tesla-voice-command-activated-in-Tesla-1024x640.jpg)
![Tesla voice command activated in Tesla - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Activated voice command in Tesla](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tesla-voice-command-activated-in-Tesla-1024x640.jpg)
5. Using key fob
Steps:
- Get Tesla key fob
- Press rear trunk button for 2 seconds.
It will open the charge port.
![Tesla key fog to open charge port - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing button on Tesla key fob to open charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tesla-key-fog-to-open-charge-port-1024x614.jpg)
![Tesla key fog to open charge port - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing button on Tesla key fob to open charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Tesla-key-fog-to-open-charge-port-1024x614.jpg)
6. From Tesla rear tail light flap panel
Steps:
- Go to rear tail light on the left side where Tesla charge port is located
- Gently tap the Tesla rear tail light flap panel as shown in image below.
It will open the charge port. Charge port door in Tesla is actually part of the rear tail light assembly. So it seems we are pressing rear tail light.
![tap tesla tail light - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla rear tail light flap panel to open charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tap-tesla-tail-light.jpg)
![tap tesla tail light - How To Open Tesla Charge Port? [6 ways to open!] Showing Tesla rear tail light flap panel to open charge port](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-ia9b9s9kzl.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tap-tesla-tail-light.jpg)
So these are all the ways by which you can open charge port in your Tesla.