Chicago's winter blast gives Tesla Superchargers a black eye

Tesla Supercharger. Photo by Tesla. — EV charging stations are not as plentiful as gas stations and charging takes far longer in the cold since EV batteries need to be warm for a fast-charging session. (Tesla )

January 19, 2024 11:23 AM

Tesla owners in the Chicago area found out the hard way that the EV maker's vaunted Supercharger network can't always overcome extreme weather conditions.

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