For nearly a week, frigid temperatures from Chicago to northern Texas have made life painful for electric-vehicle owners, with reduced driving range and hours of waiting at charging stations.
In Oak Brook, Illinois, near Chicago, on Monday, television reporters found Teslas that were running out of juice while in long lines for plugs at a Supercharger station. The temperature hit a low of minus 9 Fahrenheit (-23 Celsius).
Outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Teslas were plugged in at six of eight charging stations Wednesday as the wind howled with a temperature of 7 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 14 Celsius). At least one driver was nearly out of juice.
2024, the first winter of anyone owning anything with a battery, apparently.
Teslas were plugged in at six of eight charging stations Wednesday as the wind howled …
Oh no , that is terrible , better write an anti EV article
At least one driver was nearly out of juice.
Nooo … give that poor person some juice
I love how they mention a person is waiting almost 2 hrs for full charge while traveling. That last 20% is always super slow, you should charge to 80% and move on to the next charger. A lot of the time if your driving 200+ miles in a stint, it’s not a bad thing to stop for bit, stretch the legs and charge back to 80% keep going.
It’s quicker than full charging every time you charge. Sounds like they are trying to find fault with inconvenience rather than improper technique.
How do Scandinavian countries manage this?
Lower population density, better public transport, less driving in general.
I live in Ann Arbor, there’s electric cars plugged into chargers all over the city during every season because a lot of people drive EVs here. About the only charging station that never seems full is the Tesla charging station they’re talking about and 6/8 is still not full. 🙄
