LEFT STRANDED IN OUR ELECTRIC CAR! HERE'S HOW WE SURVIVED

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This video documents an unexpected roadside situation where the hosts found themselves stranded in Sterling, Colorado, due to a ChargePoint Express Plus charger exhibiting an interoperability bug with their Audi e-tron. Despite the charger working for a Nissan Ariya, the e-tron failed to initiate charging, leaving the hosts with a critical low state of charge and all DC fast chargers out of range. The hosts detailed their strategy to conserve energy by driving slowly on backroads, optimizing aerodynamics, and utilizing the car's range mode to limp to an Electrify America station 36 miles away. They successfully reached the charger with 1% battery remaining and confirmed the issue was indeed with the ChargePoint hardware, as the e-tron charged normally at the EA station. The video highlights the importance of remaining calm, exploring alternative charging solutions, and the ongoing challenges in EV charging interoperability, even in 2024.