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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 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.



These are ac motors not permanent magnets. Ac motors don't produce electricity or braking torque when you turn the shaft without power.


What is the general experience, does law enforcement care about this car being "special" when parked in the wrong spot?


Electric motors default to being in neutral. If they produce voltage, and nothing consumes it, they spin freely.


Right. 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.




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