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Tesla enables emergency Supercharger drive-away after shooting

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Tesla has introduced an "Emergency Drive Away" feature for its Superchargers in the US, allowing drivers to disengage and drive away while still plugged in. This new functionality was developed in response to a shooting incident at a Supercharger station where a driver was unable to quickly leave the charging area. The feature requires a software update and is not available for pre-2021 Model S and X vehicles, with Tesla warning of significant penalties for misuse. AI

IMPACT Enhances safety for EV charging infrastructure users.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a new feature for an existing product, not a core AI release or significant industry shift.

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Tesla enables emergency Supercharger drive-away after shooting

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    Tesla rolls out an emergency drive-away feature after Supercharger shooting

    Tesla's new feature will let you drive away with the Supercharger still connected in case of emergencies.

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