Extreme cold has shut down electric car charging stations in the Chicago area.
According to Fox Chicago, “public charging stations have turned into car graveyards,” as temperatures have dropped into negative double digits.
Mark Bilek of the Chicago Auto Trade Association told the outlet “It’s not plug and go. You have to precondition the battery, meaning that you have to get the battery up to the optimal temperature to accept a fast charge.”
Tyler Beard, who had been trying to recharge his Tesla at an Oak Brook, Illinois supercharging station since Sunday, told the outlet, “Nothing. No juice. Still on zero percent. And this is like three hours being out here after being out here three hours yesterday.”
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Approved ~ MJM
