Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars

What happened at a Tesla supercharging station in Chicago?

Beard was among the dozens of Tesla owners trying desperately to power up their cars at the Tesla supercharging station in Oak Brook. It was a scene mirrored with long lines and abandoned cars at scores of other charging stations around the Chicago area. "This is crazy. It’s a disaster. Seriously," said Tesla owner Chalis Mizelle.

Did a Tesla die at a supercharging station?

Multiple Teslas at an Oak Brook, Illinois, supercharging station. (WFLD / Fox News) "We got a bunch of dead robots out here," one man said. Kevin Sumrak told the Fox station that he landed Sunday night at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and found his Tesla dead and unable to start.

Are Tesla owners trying to charge their cars in Chicago?

Desperate Tesla owners in and around Chicago were seen trying to charge their vehicles with no luck amid frigid temperatures that have gripped the Midwest. Charging stations have essentially turned into car graveyards in recent days as temperatures have dropped to the negative double digits, Fox Chicago reported. "Nothing. No juice.

Are Tesla cars able to charge in the Cold?

A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave. Cars have problems in extreme cold. That’s a fact, regardless of if the vehicle is electric or powered by an internal combustion engine. It’s very common for gas-powered cars not to start in the cold.

Did a Tesla owner get a ride from a friend?

Seriously,” Chalis Mizelle, another Tesla owner, told the news outlet which reported that Mizelle was “forced to abandon her car and get a ride from a friend when it wouldn’t charge.” “We got a bunch of dead robots out here,” another man quipped of the many abandoned cars at “scores of other charging stations around the Chicago area.”

Why are teslas not charging in the Cold?

Teslas are having trouble charging in the extreme cold, but there's a myriad of factors that contribute to the problem. Let us help explain. Frigid weather and electric cars: it’s known for quite some time now that they’re not the best of friends.