The Midwest is currently experiencing a cold snap, leaving cities like Chicago with double-digit negative temperatures. These freezing conditions have led to some issues for electric vehicle (EV) drivers, who are experiencing longer-than-normal charging times, putting the charging infrastructure to its limits.
Some EV drivers in Chicago have been forced to have their cars towed after the hours-long wait times for an available plug killed their batteries. With cold temperatures reducing range and lengthening charging times, it’s a double-whammy for electric rides.
“You have to come up here, wait two hours to get into the charger,” EV driver Marcus Campbell told NBC Chicago. “They tell you it’s fast, but then it takes two hours to charge your car.”
