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> Do tesla's honestly not have any form of rear tow hitch/chassis/axle? I suspect the issue is more to do with the electric drive. There is no neutral unlike a
by lucaspiller 10y ago
> Do tesla's honestly not have any form of rear tow hitch/chassis/axle?
I suspect the issue is more to do with the electric drive. There is no neutral unlike a traditional ICE vehicle, so any kind of towing could potentially damage the electric motors.
I have a Prius and it's the same issue - if I need to get it taken to a garage, it's recommended to get a flatbed with a crane.
- fh973 10y agoWhat is the general experience, does law enforcement care about this car being "special" when parked in the wrong spot?
- nraynaud 10y agoThese are ac motors not permanent magnets. Ac motors don't produce electricity or braking torque when you turn the shaft without power.
- Dylan16807 10y agoElectric motors default to being in neutral. If they produce voltage, and nothing consumes it, they spin freely.
- vsl 10y agoRight. It’s that Teslas’ default mode is to be parked on brakes. You can tow it onto a flatbed, but you have to put it into a dedicated mode for it.