There's Always A Mechanical Door Release There was an incident in 2021 when a Tesla Model Y lost power and caught fire while on the move, trapping its driver inside as it was going up in flames ...

All of these also have some sort of manual release mechanism that may not be immediately apparent. The owner's manual for the Tesla Model Y shows where the mechanical release is hidden. Photo: Tesla ...

The red circle shows where the electronic door release, more like a button, is located on a 2021 Tesla Model S. If the car loses power, the release might not work. Photo: John Powers/Consumer Reports ...

The red circle shows where the electronic door release, more like a button, is located in a 2021 Tesla Model S. But if the car loses power, the release might not work.