The TCS says it has been inundated with call-outs as freezing temperatures grip the country.
Patrol officers carried out more than two thousand interventions on Monday alone - double the usual number.
Most were caused by flat batteries, which lose capacity in cold weather.
Drivers are being advised to switch off power-hungry devices before starting their cars.
The motoring organisation also warns that leaving engines running unnecessarily is illegal and can lead to an on-the-spot fine.
Too late to save the ski season
It’s being a grim ski season.
No major breakthough's expected at Davos
The new co-chair of the World Economic Forum, André Hoffmann, has played down expectations surrounding Donald Trump’s appearance in Davos.
Gruyère survives US sanctions
Sales of Gruyère cheese fell less sharply last year than expected, despite US tariffs.
Paléo wins major award
The Paléo Festival has been named Best Major Festival in Europe.
Push to fund night trains by cities
After the refusal by Bern to subsidize night trains, left-wing parties in five cities are launching a coordinated push to support international night trains.
One inequality less in Swiss football.
The Swiss Football Association has changed the priority order for the use of playing fields, giving women’s football precedence over men’s competitions - with the exception of the Men’s Super League, which keeps top priority.
