🔴 [Regulatory Filing] Tesla launches "Emergency Drive Away" feature, cost of damaging a Supercharger per use is about 25 thousand USD
Summary:
Tesla has launched the Emergency Drive Away feature via an OTA software update, allowing the vehicle to shift into gear and drive away while the charging connector is still plugged into the charge port, intended for emergency escape scenarios. The feature will be rolled out in the U.S. market with the 2026.38.3 version update, and the damage caused to a Supercharger per use is about 25 thousand USD.
Content Summary:
- Tesla announced the Emergency Drive Away feature in a video posted on X; the vehicle can shift into D gear and drive away while the charging connector is still plugged into the charge port. The feature will be rolled out with the 2026.38.3 software update, and as of October 2 it has not yet been rolled out to non-employee vehicle owners.
- The feature is limited to Tesla vehicles in the United States; Model S and Model X produced before 2021 are not supported.
- Tesla states that the damage cost to a Supercharger per use is about 25 thousand USD, involving electrical and civil engineering costs; when multiple vehicles charge simultaneously, the loss multiplies.
- Tesla explicitly states that the feature is for emergency use only; deliberate abuse will incur additional penalties, and damage to the charge port is not covered by the vehicle warranty.
- According to the Tesla parts catalog, the charge port door for Model 3 or Model Y costs 350 USD, and the charge port itself costs 350 USD, excluding service fees and labor costs; the third-party product EVject is priced at 279 USD.
- The August Twin Falls shooting incident increased pressure on Tesla to allow drivers to escape in an emergency while the vehicle is still connected to a charger.
Source: Tesla Oracle · 10-03 03:30 (Beijing Time)
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