Tesla: Inductive charging unreliable? This could be the problem

Inductive charging in the Tesla can be very helpful: simply get in, place your cell phone in the charging station and have a full battery when you get out - that's the theory. But what to do if this doesn't work in practice?

Das Problem

Whether Model 3, Model S or others: Tesla drivers repeatedly report problems where charging in the inductive charging station does not work at all or only works for a short time.

Lösungsvorschläge

First of all, an error on the smartphone should be ruled out. This means: Remove any existing cover or deactivate fast charging in the settings. With some smaller cell phones, it can help to place a block or similar underneath the cell phone so that the device is higher up in the charging station.

On some older Tesla models, it is possible to check the cable that leads from the charging station to the USB socket in the center console and possibly disconnect and reconnect it once. On newer models, the station is unfortunately hard-wired.

Finally, the only thing left to do is try, try, try. Perhaps the charging station will get back on track at some point. If necessary, the classic charging cable has to be used or Tesla Service has to be contacted.

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