Tesla launches Emergency Drive Away to leave Superchargers while plugged in

Tesla released Emergency Drive Away, letting drivers shift into Drive and leave while still plugged into a Supercharger. It requires software update 2026.38.3 and excludes Model S and Model X built before 2021. Tesla warns the feature will damage the vehicle and the charger.

• Works at all US Superchargers, but not outside the US for now
• Requires software update 2026.38.3; pre-2021 Model S and Model X unsupported
• Tesla warns of vehicle and charger damage and threatens penalties for misuse
• Feature arrives two months after a deadly shooting at an Idaho Supercharger