{"id":85941,"date":"2024-01-17T09:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T09:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/blog\/?p=85941"},"modified":"2025-12-12T07:39:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T07:39:23","slug":"electric-cars-in-cold-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/journal\/electric-cars-in-cold-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Charging Stations into Tesla Graveyard: Electric Cars in Cold Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happens to electric cars in cold weather? Can Tesla keep its cool when the mercury drops? Chicago’s winter freeze served as a brutal reality check for electric car enthusiasts. You’ve likely encountered frozen handles on your Tesla or experienced issues with frozen windows, mirrors, or wipers. But as of lately, Tesla is grappling with a new challenge.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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For the past few years, Tesla has dominated the electric vehicle market. In 2023, Tesla retained that position. The <\/span>Model Y<\/span><\/a>, with over 1.23 million units sold between January and December, became the world\u2019s best-selling vehicle in 2023<\/a>, dethroning the likes of the Toyota RAV4<\/a> and Corolla<\/a><\/span>. That’s no mean feat. But as Chicago and much of the Midwest plunged into a deep freeze, an avalanche of new questions snowballed into the scene.<\/span><\/p>\n