A Tesla owner says he was locked out of his EV after its 12-volt battery died amid the Texas heat
, reduce the range of an EV, and increase the amount of time it takes the vehicle to recharge.
Ultimately, Hegstad said on Twitter that the issue was"annoying as hell" and added that he felt he'd overpaid for the car by about $15,000 amid recentThe Tesla owner said he had to spend about $200 to have the electric car towed to Tesla and was essentially stuck until the tow truck arrive because the dead Model 3 was blocking in his gas-powered car.
Hegstad told Insider he got his Model 3 back under 24 hours after reporting the issue and spent about $117 to replace the 12-volt battery. Luckily, the Tesla's main battery pack was still intact. Insider viewed Hegstad's invoice from Tesla, confirming the battery issue and its resolution.Hegstad is not the first Tesla owner to report issues with getting into his EV. Last year, a Tesla owner went viral on TikTok after he said he was
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