Couple Gets Trapped for 10 Hours After EV Charging Station Welds Itself to Car
14 hours ago
- #VW ID.4
- #Electrify America
- #EV Charging Issues
- Electric cars are ideal for older adults due to low maintenance and ease of use.
- A couple in their 70s faced a 10-hour ordeal when their VW ID.4 got welded to an Electrify America charger.
- The charging cable wouldn't release, requiring a technician to use a crowbar to free it.
- Similar incidents have occurred with other EV models at Electrify America stations.
- Safeguards like proximity pins and thermistors exist but may not prevent instantaneous welding.
- Volkswagen and Electrify America are investigating the incident.
- The situation highlights serious concerns about EV charging infrastructure reliability.
- EV owners may need to carry tools like crowbars for emergencies.
- The incident underscores the need for better safeguards and maintenance in charging stations.