MidnightJester
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Just like my smart phone or Go-pro camera they both do worse in the Cold and especially freezing weather. Driving 60MPH in 20MPH blowing freezing cold has to do a number on battery reactions to generate electricity in a modern electric car.
I have seen a few tests about driving in Freezing cold with Electric cars and they lose up to 30% of their estimated charge/distance available driving on mostly flat terrain. What does Ski mountain driving do to travel distance? Remove 40-50% of charge and distance available from Maximum warm distance.
This test was done at 37F(3c) to 45F(7c) not even below freezing of 32F(0c).
I was at a ski mountain in VT last winter and saw a person come back to his plugged in car in the parking lot at 4pm-ish and he was upset that after all day(8hrs) plugged in he was only at 65% charge(no idea on his starting charge). They charge worse in the cold too.
I have seen a few tests about driving in Freezing cold with Electric cars and they lose up to 30% of their estimated charge/distance available driving on mostly flat terrain. What does Ski mountain driving do to travel distance? Remove 40-50% of charge and distance available from Maximum warm distance.
Range test: How far can electric cars go in winter?
Before you buy an electric car, it’s best to know its real-world range – especially when it’s cold. In our 2023 winter range test, we drive a dozen contenders until they die
www.whatcar.com
I was at a ski mountain in VT last winter and saw a person come back to his plugged in car in the parking lot at 4pm-ish and he was upset that after all day(8hrs) plugged in he was only at 65% charge(no idea on his starting charge). They charge worse in the cold too.
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