A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heat
businessinsider.com
The Tesla owner said getting stuck in his driveway was "annoying as hell," and he tried everything from hosing the car down to jumping the battery.
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Ah yes, the completely unique to Tesla problem of checks notes a dead 12v battery and an owner who doesn't know how or care to service their vehicle.
Just completely missed the point? My battery has died numerous times. I've always been able to get into my vehicle when it does.
Likewise! The order of operations is just slightly different:
Most Cars: Open Car > Pop Hood > Jump/Replace Battery > Drive Car
Tesla: Pop Hood > Charge/Replace Battery > Drive Car
If you know this can happen to your car and are prepared for it (the equivalent of being ready to get a jump in a gas car) it's not a big deal. Of course, many people opt to just contact Tesla roadside and have them handle it, which is completely fine.
Different cars function differently! EVs from other manufacturers are not universally immune from this either. Meanwhile Mercedes literally tells you not to open the hood on their EVs, much less replace a dead 12v battery.
You realize being able to simply enter a car with a dead battery is useful right? Without needing to replace the friggin battery first?