Tesla rolled out a 'drive away' characteristic it hopes ‘you never need’

One Tesla employee is calling it "a characteristic we anticipation you never need."

Tesla on Thursday rolled out an over-the-air application update called "Emergency Drive Away" that would authorize the conveyance to quickly change into run during plugged into a Supercharging station.

Typically, a Tesla does not change out of park if a cable is detected.

The characteristic comes two months following a shooting near an In-N-Out in Twin Falls, Idaho, remaining three group dead. One of the victims, Dale Schultz, was inner a Tesla alongside his spouse at a charging position at the period of the shooting, NBC-affiliate KTVB reported.

Tesla stated in an X article that the characteristic is for emergencies only.

"Use of this characteristic volition damage your conveyance and the Supercharger," the article said. "Deliberate misuse volition invoke additional penalties."

A video display posted on X showed how the Tesla breaks off from the charging grip following a controller shifts into run and presses an "Activate" clasp at the base of an vigilant message.

Max de Zegher, the elder director of charging in North America, stated in an X article that it's a characteristic "we anticipation you never need."

"We choose Supercharger locations alongside safety in intellect and relocate sites deemed unsafe. Our goal is that you continually awareness harmless getting out to unplug," he wrote. "We went rear and onward on this for years, but accept offering it is the correct call. Don't abuse it, so we don't have to restrict it."

Tesla didn't say what the penalties are if a controller were to use misuse the feature.

A Tesla spokesman did not immediately react to a petition for comment.