Teslas Struggle to Charge , in Frigid Chicago Weather.<br />Freezing temperatures in Chicago have <br />left many Tesla owners stranded with <br />dead batteries, 'Newsweek' reports.<br />Several motorists have reported that charging stations aren't working because of the cold.<br />Those who have managed to <br />successfully charge their vehicles say <br />that it's taking much longer than usual. .<br />Our batteries are so cold it's taking <br />longer to charge now. It should take <br />45 minutes, [but] it's taking two hours <br />for the one charger that we have, Brandon Welbourne, a Tesla owner in the Evergreen Park <br />area of Chicago, told local news station KABC.<br />Brandon Welbourne, a Tesla owner in Chicago, said that he's seen at least 10 Tesla vehicles have to be towed away because of their dead batteries.<br />Brandon Welbourne, a Tesla owner in Chicago, said that he's seen at least 10 Tesla vehicles have to be towed away because of their dead batteries.<br />Another Tesla owner in Oak Brook, Illinois, said that his battery remained at 0% after trying to charge it for three hours straight on two separate occasions. .<br />Tesla's owner's manual says that "cold weather can increase energy consumption because more power is required for driving, cabin and battery heating.".<br />Because of this, Tesla advises owners to <br />drive to a charging location that is at least <br />30 minutes away from them...<br />... or precondition the battery to warm <br />it enough to sustain charging
