const_void@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoA Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heatwww.businessinsider.comexternal-linkmessage-square24fedilinkarrow-up141arrow-down111cross-posted to: tech@lemmy.fmhy.mltechnology@lemmy.world
arrow-up130arrow-down1external-linkA Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heatwww.businessinsider.comconst_void@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square24fedilinkcross-posted to: tech@lemmy.fmhy.mltechnology@lemmy.world
minus-squareEarthwormjim91@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·1 year agoAny other car has a physical key as a backup. If the battery dies you can use the physical key to open it up and pop the hood to get to the battery to charge it. With a Tesla you can’t do that because they don’t have a physical key.
Any other car has a physical key as a backup. If the battery dies you can use the physical key to open it up and pop the hood to get to the battery to charge it.
With a Tesla you can’t do that because they don’t have a physical key.