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A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heat
(www.businessinsider.com)
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this post was submitted on 02 Jul 2023
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If he ever read the manual for the car (no one ever does! they should!) he’d know you can remove the tow hook cover and connect a battery to the wires to open the frunk, then replace the 12v battery yourself if you’d like. Or if that’s too complicated, have it towed to a service center or mobile service fix it for you.
It’s just a car! Fix it yourself or take it to service! Why is this news?
This is the great thing about Tesla. There's always a simple solution to the problems nobody else has!
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.