I DEEP FROZE MY TESLA AND IMMEDIATELY PLUGGED IT INTO A SUPERCHARGER TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS

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This video details an extreme cold-weather experiment where a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance was left to deep freeze for two days at -14°F (-25°C) before being plugged into a Supercharger. The reviewer highlights that while the car's battery pack requires significant time to warm up before accepting a charge (approximately 45 minutes to an hour before significant charging began), the Tesla's battery heating system, which utilizes the motors as waste heat generators, is impressive. The car eventually reached 70% state of charge at 50-152 kW and 89% at 50 kW, demonstrating resilience even in these harsh conditions. The video emphasizes the importance of Tesla's on-route battery preconditioning for typical road trips, noting that this deep-freeze scenario is an extreme edge case unlikely to be encountered in normal use. The reviewer concludes that while charging is slower initially, the car handles the extreme cold effectively, showcasing Tesla's advanced thermal management and modeling capabilities.