Tesla equips its cars sold in England with an innovative telescopic clamp

Tesla has taken a surprising step to make life easier for English drivers by providing an unusual, almost comical accessory: a grip stick.

It is rather curious to think of driving with the steering wheel on the opposite side, but many drivers have made this choice for various reasons. However, Tesla customers across the Channel have to contend with this, as the brand now only offers left-hand drive vehicles. In order to support them on a daily basis, Tesla offers them an ultimate tool: a telescopic clamp!

You might think this is an April Fool's Day joke, but this news is very real and is even taken seriously by the electric car manufacturer. According to many English owners who have decided to finalize their order, Tesla does indeed deliver a gripper with its cars equipped with the steering wheel on the "wrong" side.

Tesla presents The Reacher

Telescopic pliers sporting the Tesla branding and concealed in a minimalist box. This innovative solution allows single drivers in countries where driving is on the left to easily retrieve tickets printed by parking or toll booths. The Reacher is the only option imagined by the world's leading manufacturer of electric cars to satisfy buyers in these countries.

As a reminder, Tesla has decided to stop production of Model S and Model X models with a right-hand drive. This deliberate industrial choice aims to speed up production and improve quality more efficiently, according to a company spokesperson in an interview with Autocar. In countries where these models are still available, customers can now choose The Reacher accessory or consider the Model 3 or Model Y models as alternatives.

Tesla has taken a surprising step to make life easier for English drivers by providing an unusual, almost comical accessory: a grip stick.

It is rather curious to think of driving with the steering wheel on the opposite side, but many drivers have made this choice for various reasons. However, Tesla customers across the Channel have to contend with this, as the brand now only offers left-hand drive vehicles. In order to support them on a daily basis, Tesla offers them an ultimate tool: a telescopic clamp!

You might think this is an April Fool's Day joke, but this news is very real and is even taken seriously by the electric car manufacturer. According to many English owners who have decided to finalize their order, Tesla does indeed deliver a gripper with its cars equipped with the steering wheel on the "wrong" side.