Northern central U.S. experiences yearly temps down to -20f (-28c). Some years this nightly temp lasts for weeks. It's common to see dozens of cars at an auto store replacing batteries in gas cars. The solution is simple - keep it plugged in. But that's only useful advice if you own a home. Apartments largely refuse to have outlets available. Even ones that physically have them have disabled them to prevent "electricity theft". This is a fancy term to describe apartment complexs owned remotely. Property managers "don't want to deal with it", even if the cases are insignificant it's an easy excuse to eliminate costs.

It is another example of how rent is destroying the Midwest. A democratic society would have regulated that all rentals provide such services.