Man posts video showing Tesla charging despite Hurricane Milton raging around it
- A Tesla charging amid Hurricane Milton is as wild as the weather
- It’s been viewed over 11.3K times since it was posted
- It’s proof that EV cars are reliable whatever the weather
Published on Oct 10, 2024 at 6:55 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:42 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Although it may have previously been criticized for its subpar performance during low temperatures, this video of a Tesla charging during Hurricane Milton proves that it’s reliable regardless of the weather.
The video has gone viral as it was viewed over 11.3K times since it was posted in the early morning hours of Thursday, 10 October.
The wind howled as the rain poured down along the Gulf Coast as the category-three storm raged.
However, against all odds, the person behind the camera can be heard saying: “It’s charging.”
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Tesla charging during Hurricane Milton
The person behind the camera is Mr. Nasty, who shared his storm EV experience to X.
“It’s charging,” he says above the sound of the raging weather.
“It’s plugged in, it’s charged.”
As he strides across the car park he can be heard saying: “This is insane.”
The video is captioned: “Yes you can charge a Tesla during a category 4 Hurricane Milton in Florida if you didn’t know, like to see this Lt Dan do the same.”
Supposedly in reference to the viral Florida man ‘Lt. Dan’, aka Joseph Malinowski, who is thankfully safe after riding out Hurricane Milton in his boat.
“I’m doing fine,” he said.
While one Tesla vehicle the Cybertruck was previously said to be apocalypse-proof, fears were raised as to how it would fare in extreme weather.
However, the EV truck was seen moving through floodwaters during category-four storm, Hurricane Helene, last month.
Can hurricanes raise the risk of EV fires?
Saltwater is corrosive and leaving electric vehicles submerged in it could lead to the large lithium-ion batteries in production EVs short-circuiting and catching fire.
With fears of up to 15 feet of saltwater in some areas in coastal communities of Florida.
People were urged to move their EVs out of surge areas as a result.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
