> So the car requires a remote connection to work? Not at all. You can open it with a phone app (which does require connectivity for both the phone and the ca

> So the car requires a remote connection to work? Not at all. You can open it with a phone app (which does require connectivity for both the phone and the car) or a keyfob/proximity key card. I've operated my Tesla many times well outside of any network connectivity. EDIT: Full and accurate list of the four ways to get into a Tesla here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29283262 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29283262