Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Dead Teslas in Chicago

2024-01-17 Thread paul dove via EV
I read one article it was about an Uber driver who left for work with 30 miles on his battery it quickly read zero and he said he had to be towed and then it took 5 hours to get a charge. Now, is that a Tesla problem or a technology problem. IMO, no! If I drove an Uber I would make sure it was

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Dead Teslas in Chicago

2024-01-17 Thread Kevin Horton via EV
The crux of the problem is that there were too many people buying EVs who didn't have any way to charge at home or work. Combine that with inadequate battery heating in RWD Model 3 and Y, so that if the battery cools down during a long queue, it can take a very long time after plugging in to

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Dead Teslas in Chicago

2024-01-17 Thread Willie via EV
On 1/16/24 23:58, EV List Lackey via EV wrote: Teslas are lined up in extreme cold, waiting for Chicago Supercharger stations, where charging is very slow. Apparently some drivers have run out of charge trying to stay warm while waiting for a turn and had to call for a tow. Not a big surprise

[EVDL] EVLN: Dead Teslas in Chicago

2024-01-16 Thread EV List Lackey via EV
Teslas are lined up in extreme cold, waiting for Chicago Supercharger stations, where charging is very slow. Apparently some drivers have run out of charge trying to stay warm while waiting for a turn and had to call for a tow. Not a big surprise at ~-20C I suppose, but I don't recall reading