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Huge line of Teslas stranded for hours after high demand causes charging time to double

2022-03-16 7 Dailymotion

<p>This is the moment Tesla drivers were stranded for hours waiting to charge their cars - after high demand caused charging time to double.</p><p>The drivers became stuck in a huge line of traffic at the charging station in Louisiana, just off Interstate 10, after the stations started taking longer than usual to charge.</p><p>Video footage shows the never-ending line of flash cars snaking back through the nearby car park.</p><p>Frustrated drivers can be seen sitting helplessly in the queue whilst they wait for their turn.</p><p>An eyewitness said: "I was stopping to get gas when I noticed dozens of cars all waiting in a line.</p><p>"I soon noticed it was a line of Tesla’s waiting their turn to charge up. </p><p>"When I pulled over and asked the guy how long it took to charge, he said it normally takes 30 minutes but these stations were running slow due to high demand.</p><p>"As a result, each car was taking over an hour to charge which is more than double what </p><p>they're supposed to. </p><p>"I hope those people had food on board as they may not have made it home for dinner."</p><p>The video was filmed on March 12.</p>

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