In Chicago, Tesla electric vehicle owners were unable to use some Supercharger branded charging stations because they were out of use due to frost. This was reported by oppression Electrek.
One of the largest cities in the United States has been experiencing cold weather for the past few days. The thermometer dropped to -19 °C, but due to the strong wind, the temperature was felt as -29 °C.
Chicago drivers are reporting that their Teslas stopped charging after connecting to the Supercharger network. Some drivers had to tow their cars to a local Tesla service center.
According to preliminary information, the problem may occur because not all drivers precondition the battery pack before charging, as Tesla recommends doing in cold conditions. However, when you enter the Superchager station address into the electric vehicle’s navigation system, this process is carried out automatically.
Tesla has yet to officially comment on the situation with charging stations in Chicago.
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