Tesla driver ploughs through a foot of floodwater to reach power charging point

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Take the lead! Tesla driver plows through a foot of flood water to reach the charging point – and tops up the electric vehicle while standing ankle-deep in liquid

  • A man supposedly named Jake braved floodwaters to reach charging points in Berkshire
  • It stood in the water that flooded the grounds after the River Loddon overflowed its banks
  • An eyewitness said the driver “took a terrible risk” by holding the electric cable in a flood

By Miriam Kuepper For Mailonline

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The photo shows a motorist driving through a foot of water to reach a charging point and recharging his Tesla vehicle while standing in the water.

The man, who gave his name as Jake, from Oxfordshire, drove through flood waters to reach power charging points set up in a Berkshire hotel car park.

Passersby watched as he backed up to one of the stations, got out of his car and plugged it in.

After plugging in his car, he climbed into the back seat of the Tesla and calmly waited for the charge to trickle into the batteries.

A man who said his name was Jake, from Oxfordshire, drove into flood waters to reach power charging points set up in a hotel car park in Berkshire. Passersby watched as he backed up to one of the charging stations, stepped out of his car into more than a foot of water that had flooded the charging stations and connected the vehicle to the power grid. They ignored the risk of possible electrocution and thought

After plugging in his car, he climbed into the back seat of the Tesla and calmly waited for the charge to trickle into the batteries

After plugging in his car, he climbed into the back seat of the Tesla and calmly waited for the charge to trickle into the batteries

Photos were taken by a passerby near the hotel in Sindlesham, near Reading.

They show the driver standing in the middle of the floodwaters that flooded the hotel grounds and Tesla’s charging area after the nearby River Loddon burst its banks.

Roads just a few feet away were made impassable by the waist-high water.

An eyewitness said, “He took a terrible risk. The electric charging points were inundated by the flooding, as was the parking lot.

“The water was up to the top of the wheel arches of his car. He stood in the flood water with the electric cable in his hand that he had connected to his car.’

As these photos taken by a passerby near the hotel in Sindlesham, near Reading, Berkshire, show, the driver was caught in the middle of the floodwaters that inundated the hotel grounds and the Tesla charging area after the nearby River Loddon erupted. benches and poured millions of gallons of water into the hotel grounds. Nearby roads, only a few feet away, were made impassable by the waist-high water

As these photos taken by a passerby near the hotel in Sindlesham, near Reading, Berkshire, show, the driver was caught in the middle of the floodwaters that inundated the hotel grounds and the Tesla charging area after the nearby River Loddon erupted. benches and poured millions of gallons of water into the hotel grounds. Nearby roads, only a few feet away, were made impassable by the waist-high water

Is charging an electric car in the rain or during a flood dangerous?

Electric vehicles, cables, adapters and charging points are designed to withstand all weather conditions, including water ingress.

In addition, the charging adapter can be plugged in even when it is raining outside.

So whether you’re charging in the driveway or at a public charging station, you don’t have to worry if you get caught in a downpour.

How does this work?

Electric vehicles are made with numerous safety systems, including those to protect you while charging. These include:

Safety at charging stations

When you plug in your car, your vehicle and the charge point determine that everything is working correctly. If not, it won’t charge and no electricity will flow through it.

No electricity flows through the charger or cable when you first plug it in. Once safety is confirmed, electricity flows and charging begins.

Specially designed electrical components

Manufacturers have designed electric cars with specialized components so you don’t have to worry about coming into contact with dangerous electrical parts.

So whether you’re charging your vehicle in rain, snow or ice, it’s safe to do so without fear of water or particulate matter compromising your safety.

Sources: Pentagon Motor Group

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