A TESLA owner has posted a video showing how he was left stranded after his Model S would not charge in freezing weather.
We see the electric sedan’s dashboard temperature read 19 degrees Fahrenheit, with the battery sitting at 19 remaining miles.
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This Tesla owner, Domenick Nati, noted: “Yesterday I tried this (charging his vehicle), and it (Model S) said (to) wait for the battery to warm up.
“I have had the car running with the climate control; we tried to charge in my house, it (Model S) won’t let me.
“So there’s no way to charge this battery or let it warm up in the cold.”
Domenick is shown demonstrating his charging challenges in his TikTok video.
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After plugging his Model S’ charging connector into the car’s charging port, Domenick films a dashboard warning from Tesla.
The dashboard alert reads: “Battery is heating - keep charge cable inserted. Charge rate will increase once the battery is warm.”
Domenick then shows that his vehicle hasn’t charged a single mile after one hour.
After two hours, this pricey electric car still displays the same message saying the vehicle’s charge rate will increase once the battery is warm.
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Viewers of Domenick’s TikTok poked fun at this Tesla’s inability to charge in cold weather.
One TikTok user wrote: “That’s why they’re (electric cars) good for the environment. Can’t use them half the time.”
Another TikTok user commented: “It was -16 (degrees Fahrenheit) yesterday, and I remote started my diesel truck.”
Cold weather impacts EV (electric vehicle) battery functionality since batteries use chemical reactions to create power.
Low temperatures cause these chemical reactions to occur at slower rates, according to Verify.
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