Hamas attack survivor claimed that his Tesla EV played a crucial role in his escape from a deadly terrorist attack in southern Israel near the Gaza Strip on Saturday, reported by Israeli publication Walla.The owner of a Tesla Model 3 Performance was traveling to an assembly location when he unexpectedly came across a vehicle carrying Hamas terrorists. The attackers, who were armed with Kalashnikovs and a powerful machine gun, immediately became aware of the Teslas approach. They shot at the car, intending to hit the engine and gas tank, which were absent from the EV because they were ignorant that it was an electric vehicle.Saved by Tesla. Performance version.From Kibbutz Mefalsim to Brazilai hospital, at 180 km/h, with 1 tire missing, after terrorists sprayed Tesla with bullets.His wife was updated on the location and his ER admission, with the real-time Tesla app.Am Yisrael Chai @elonmusk ❤️ https://t.co/RhymORVFkV pic.twitter.com/9TTLPbiCHD— Michael Lugassy (@mluggy) October 12, 2023 The Tesla driver rushed down the way down despite of having all his tires flat. He said that the Teslas dual-drive technology and acceleration helped him to get away from the attackers.I think he deserves an highland. looking for the dashcam videos as well. pic.twitter.com/DJhrGwBubg— Michael Lugassy (@mluggy) October 12, 2023 The survivor said, “The car continued to drive, the battery didnt heat up, but it took a lot. There is no part that didnt take a bullet. It still drives if you press the gas”.Teslas CEO, Elon Musk, has announced regarding the Superchargers in Israel. He declared that all Tesla Superchargers in the country will work free of charge. So, people can easily charge their cars in these times
