The Arctic blast of frigid air putting much of the nation in a deep freeze this week is reportedly icing out some battery electric cars from charging or holding a charge, leaving a number of EV owners fuming and frustrated.<br /><br />In Chicago, where temperatures dropped below zero, Tesla drivers reported long lines at Supercharger stations, complaining they were either slow or not working at all. The experience for Tesla owners is a window into the cold, hard truth about the susceptibility of battery electric vehicles to the effects of very cold weather.<br /><br />The simple answer to why this happens is chemistry and physics, according to a report by Recurrent, which studies electric vehicles.<br /><br />Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2024/01/17/how-to-keep-electric-vehicles-charged-in-extreme-cold/?sh=5eaebdab6b1c<br /><br />Forbes Daily Briefing shares the best of Forbes reporting on wealth, business, entrepreneurship, leadership and more. Tune in every day, seven days a week, to hear a new story. Subscribe here: https://art19.com/shows/forbes-daily-briefing<br />Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:<br /><br />https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript<br /><br />Stay Connected<br />Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com<br />Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes<br />More From Forbes: http://forbes.com<br /><br />Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.
