Tesla, a pioneer in electric vehicle technology, offers a range of high-tech, luxury vehicles. However, like any machine, Teslas can experience malfunctions, including sudden power loss.

To manually open the front doors when a Model S loses power, you need to pull up the release tab that's found in front of the window switches on the door panel, the Tesla owner's manual says.

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