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Low temperatures undeniably have an impact on the performance and charging of electric car batteries. Image: Freepik. Belén Valdehita Meteor-hit Spain 01/20/2024 08:48 6 mins
Just a few days ago we could observe the strangest scenes in the state of Illinois, especially in Chicago. This involved a large number of completely decommissioned electric cars, apparently due to the extremely low temperatures.
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Most of these vehicles were Tesla electric cars. And it is that the Elon Musk brand continues to accumulate problems and complaints. Low temperatures affect both Tesla’s compressors and electric models. But that’s on top of many other customer complaints, some as serious as loss of steering control and power steering failures.
Tesla electric cars were stopped and discharged by cold weather
The -20°C temperatures that Chicago experienced, with thermal sensations of up to -40°C, are freezing cold. At least that’s what happened with many Tesla electric vehicles. This was reported by the television station Fox News, which reported on numerous Elon Musk vehicles that were completely without energy. Charging at Tesla Supercharger stations is not possible.
Chicago became a Tesla graveyard, proving once again that a Tesla is a mild weather car designed and optimized in California for mild weather.
Range fell by 60% for Chicago Tesla owners while charging times tripled.
Ohand Tesla refuses to respond to media or owners. pic.twitter.com/AbjQasBU0U
— Facts Chaser ️ (@Factschaser) January 16, 2024
Tesla Supercharger stations in the state of Illinois, particularly the one in Oak Brook, have turned into a worrying car graveyard. And the worst thing was the complete lack of response from the American brand, which is present all over the world. Affected people, such as the media, All I received in response was complete silence.
Batteries for electric cars perform better at temperatures between 20 and 35 °C, but start to lose autonomy from -10 °C.
A Tesla owner complained that his car was plugged into the supercharger for more than three hours over two days and he was unable to charge. Many drivers had to abandon their vehicles You will have to ask friends or family for help to get her back. Likewise, other Tesla owners relied on towing services to get their cars out of these electric charging stations.
Why and how extreme cold affects electric cars
The effects of cold on electric vehicle batteries and its impact on range have always been a major concern for potential buyers. whether they are customers of Tesla or other brands.
Get an electric vehicle, they said.
Everything will be fine, they said.
Reality: Tesla charging stations in the Chicago area are full of dead cars in the freezing cold.
Gasoline powered vehicles do not have this problem. pic.twitter.com/Vrz31KEVUW
— Daniel Turner (@DanielTurnerPTF) January 16, 2024
The reality is that low temperatures have an undeniable impact on battery performance and charging. However, it is important to demystify certain fatalistic predictions promoted by some self-proclaimed “experts” in the automotive field.
The batteries of an electric car discharge more quickly in extreme cold, as do those of other devices such as cell phones or cameras.
There is ample evidence that extreme cold temporarily affects the range of electric vehicles. This is primarily due to the slowing of physical and chemical reactions inside the batteries when temperatures drop significantly. However, the most noticeable impacts occur in areas with extremely unfavorable climates, where, for example, snow and ice are common.
Extreme cold has been shown to temporarily affect the range of electric cars.
However, the variables that affect electric car batteries, whether from Tesla or other brands, go beyond winter conditions. Various everyday factors, not exclusively related to winter, increase the cold and affect their autonomy. Including, Variations in driving speed, terrain conditions, use of cabin air conditioning and even battery degradation due to vehicle aging.
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The effects of low temperatures are expressed in physical and chemical reactions inside the batteries. especially with regard to conductivity and diffusivity. For example, extreme cold in lithium-ion batteries causes the internal electrolyte fluid to slow down, affecting the movement of lithium ions from the anode to the cathode. This leads to a reduction in performance, which is reflected in a loss of range for electric cars.
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