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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They don’t for normal use, Norway is a pretty cold country and has a 20% EV fleet and 80% new vehicle sales are EV. They don’t if battery heating/cooling solutions are fitted and activated before using the vehicle.
For EVs without active battery temperature control batteries drain quicker in low temperatures, as much as 50% range at -20°C. However, since 98% of journeys are under 100miles and the average car journey is <10miles cutting a 200mile EVs range in half won’t impact daily use for the majority of people.
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