And we hope not to charge the car during peak electricity consumption.
According to The Verge, California is currently experiencing an extreme heat wave, which also affects the use of Tesla owners.
Some Tesla owners in California have recently received notices from Tesla and have been asked to reduce charging of their cars, whether at home or using the company’s super charging stations to help save energy during extreme heat waves. The Verge It was confirmed that multiple Tesla owners in California were notified.
“The current heat wave is affecting California’s power grid,” Tesla’s notice read, “If possible, we ask you to reduce supercharge and home charging between 4pm and 9pm to support statewide management needs work.”
By not charging their cars during peak energy usage periods across the state, Tesla owners can help California’s energy grid to better manage the extra electricity that people may use for home air conditioning during the heat. California Governor Gavin Newsom (Gavin Newsom) has asked residents of the state to avoid using electrical appliances between 3 pm and 10 pm.
Naijatechnews learned that Tesla also warned car owners that their charging may be affected by power outages . U.S. utility companies occasionally shut down electricity during hot, dry and windy weather to prevent wildfires. In October last year, the utility company Pacific Gas & Electric shut down electricity in some areas of California.
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