A Tesla electric car charging during snowy weather.
Tesla's latest update preheats the car's charging port on the way to a charging station in cold weather.
  • Tesla's latest software feature should help prevent chargers from getting stuck in cold temperatures.
  • Routing to a charging station now automatically warms the car's charging port in advance.
  • Tesla and other electric vehicles face issues in the cold that traditional cars don't.

Nobody likes to drive in severe weather conditions — but for Tesla owners, cold weather can be enough to leave them stranded.

Some new features in Tesla's latest software update could help.