How well do electric cars do in bumper to bumper traffic like we see in the evacuations in Florida?
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They’re actually very good in bumper to bumper traffic.
Combustion engine cars need to maintain a minimum RPM so the engine doesn’t stall. That means even if they’re not moving, the engine is still running and consuming fuel.
Comparatively, electric cars only use as much energy as needed to spin the tires. There isn’t an idling electric engine.
That said, if you’re running the air conditioner or heater, that will consume energy out of your battery. If you’re stuck in bumper to bumper traffic but running the AC, it will continuously decrease your range.
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