I’ve always heard that EVs are not a great option if you live in really cold areas due to them not being very efficient in the cold. Why is that? And do gas powered vehicles have the same issue?
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batteries used chemistry to store electricity. chemical reactions slow down when it’s cold, getting the batteries to work when it’s cold to make the care go is therefore harder. gas cars don’t really have the same problem, the biggest problem for a fossil fuel vehicle when it’s cold is that engine/transmission oil tends to gel when it’s cold making it harder for the engine to move and stay lubricated till the engine warms up.
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