QUICK SUMMARY Tesla has added a handy way of untethering your car from a faulty charger, by simply pulling a door handle for three seconds. The feature is part of the 2026.2.3 software update, which is available to download and install now. This is why manual release mechanisms exist, helping drivers unlock a stuck charge cable when a software issue causes a communication error between the car and charger. I’ve had this happen a couple of times, with different EVs, and resorted to rummaging in the boot for the manual release handle. (Image credit: Tesla)Tesla’s note continues: “This is especially useful when the charge cable doesn’t have an unlatch button.