If you add a current to an electrical motor it will provide physical force. If you apply a physical Force onto an electrical motor it will become a generator. So what happens if you need to tow a Tesla? Could it potentially damage the batteries due to over charging?
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You cannot tow a Tesla the traditional way for exactly this reason. Flatbed or using dollies. Plus, you have to use Tow mode which disengages the electric parking brake to get it up on the flatbed.
Towing with wheels on the ground will invalidate your warranty.
https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/roadside_assistance_extract.pdf
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