Tesla door handle
A retracting door handle on a Tesla.
  • Numerous Tesla owners say they have been trapped inside their EVs after they lost power.
  • Teslas come with manual door releases, but they can be hard to find without the owner's manual.
  • Insider has compiled a guide on how to find them in a range of different Tesla models.

Numerous Tesla owners have said they've been stuck inside their EVs after the cars suddenly lost power.

YouTuber Tom Exton claimed that his Tesla Model Y ordered him to pull over before it suddenly lost power and left him unable to exit.