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Electric vehicle drivers stranded because of cold-weather charging problems 00:33 EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- Some Tesla drivers learned the hard way about how cold weather affects battery life. Teslas lined up early Monday morning at a charging station at The Evergreen Marketplace, at 920...
Extreme weather causes surge of dead car batteries Extreme weather causes surge of dead car batteries 01:41 MINNEAPOLIS — The extreme cold means your car might have trouble starting. Meseret Jota got stranded in Dinkytown on Monday with a dead battery. A jumpstart didn't help. When ...
If your car is having issues getting up and running in the morning, one of the problems might be the battery. If this occurs during the summer, the situation is a bit lighter. But if it occurs during the cold months, you could be facing some real issues. The one way you could avoid...
Starting the car on a cold winter morning can be unpleasant if you have not been proactive the night before. When you are unable to start an engine, it is often the battery’s fault. Why is a battery more sensitive than other processes in a car? The answer lies in the battery’s abi...
Plug in your vehicle– leave your Tesla plugged in – and keep the charge level above 20% when it’s not plugged in. This will help reduce the effects of cold weather. Charge after a drive– charge your vehicle straight after you drive, as the battery will already be warmed up. ...
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Tesla does provide some guidance for drivers in cold weather though — the company says that taking steps like defrosting the car and conditioning the battery can make driving more reliable. Now, not all Tesla drivers live in climates where they’re fighting blizzard-like conditions to drive. Ho...
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Again, car makers will always encourage you to pre-condition the battery on the mains, otherwise the car has to use some of the battery's energy to pre-condition itself, which eats into range. What else should I know about driving EVs in cold weather? You can't forget your gloves or...