Re: Now they tell us. EVs simply CAN'T BE RECHARGED in sub-zero weather
Ruben <[email protected]> Wed, 17 Jan 2024 03:44:05 -0000 (UTC)
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pothead <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]: > On 2024-01-17, HangTextDrivers <[email protected]> wrote: >> I have no sympathy for these woke idiots who bought an EV because the >> corrupt liberal press told them to. >> >> https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/why-teslas-won-t-charge-in-freezi >> ng-temps/ar-AA1n4ryb?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=5f3c6107d68f44b1838f7f >> 35512bc909&ei=14 >> >> jan 16 2024 Dead Teslas stack up at charging stations in Chicago’s >> subzero temps >> >> Tesla owners in the Chicago area are finding themselves in a huge >> pickle this week with temps dipping into the negative double-digits. >> As drivers seek fast charging through Tesla’s Supercharger network, >> the cold weather is so severe it’s preventing vehicles from >> accepting a charge. >> >> EVs don’t take well to charging in subzero temps because their >> batteries need to be at optimal operational warmth. In most seasons, >> this isn’t an issue. But in hypercold conditions, the battery must >> be preconditioned. >> >> It’s possible the stacks of Tesla drivers stranded at Supercharger >> stations didn’t precondition their batteries. At this time, Tesla >> cars don’t have a manual preconditioning procedure. So, at a >> certain point, a dead Tesla stuck outside in subzero weather simply >> won’t accept a charge. They’ll have to be towed somewhere warmer, >> like an indoor setting with a charger. > > The other problem is that the charging stations themselves fail in > cold weather. How about those trees that fell over from global warming and knocked out the power lines?