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Tesla might charge you up $25,000 if you use its latest feature

2 October 2026 at 15:59

Tesla says its new β€œEmergency Drive Away” feature can do up to $25,000 in damage to a Supercharger every time someone uses it, and the car needs a mandatory service visit too.

Tesla has since released more details about the feature in response to owner questions. But Tesla hasn’t said who gets that bill.

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Tesla launches capability to drive away while plugged in after deadly Supercharger shooting

2 October 2026 at 00:28

Tesla launched a new feature called β€œEmergency Drive Away” that lets drivers shift into Drive and leave while still plugged into a Supercharger.

The update comes two months after a gunman shot three people in Teslas at a Supercharger station in Twin Falls, Idaho. And Tesla is limiting it to the US.

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Tesla’s new β€˜Accordion’ Supercharger could speed up its slow buildout

16 September 2026 at 15:56

Tesla deployed its first β€œAccordion” Supercharger, a pre-assembled charging unit that ships 16 stalls on a single truck and installs 20% cheaper than a conventional site.

Tesla’s charging team says the goal is now to pre-assemble every Supercharger in a factory. It’s a smart move, and one the company badly needs after two years of slower deployment.

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Tesla Supercharger shooting sparks EV charging safety debate

3 August 2026 at 15:30

After a gunman opened fire at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out with an attached Tesla Supercharger last week, EV owners flooded social media with the same suggestion: buy an EVject.

The breakaway charging connector lets you drive off while still plugged in. It sounds like an obvious fix for a horrifying scenario β€” but it’s a controversial device that doesn’t actually solve the problem, and it points to something Tesla and every other automaker should be building instead.

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