The Chicago area has dead batteries and charging stations that don't work in cold weather

Electric vehicle owners were furious as they were stranded at charging stations across the country because they couldn't charge. Some reported waiting for hours as their lithium batteries died due to the cold weather. Some said they were stuck for hours due to lack of charging stations in the country.

Chicago-area Tesla owners detail winter 'disaster' with dead batteries, charging station failures. Tesla owners left stranded in the Midwest in blizzard-like conditions this week. Owners scrambled for working charging stations while battling battery-life issues. Owners say they have been left stranded for days in blizzards-like weather conditions.

Chicago-area Tesla charging stations lined with dead cars in freezing cold: 'A bunch of dead robots out here' Tesla owners were visibly frustrated on Monday after their electric vehicles failed to charge amid freezing temperatures. Many owners of the electric vehicles were visibly visibly frustrated after their vehicles didn't charge in the freezing cold.