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Message: Re: Winter driving?
Changed By: MikenOH
Change Date: June 23, 2018 08:42AM
Re: Winter driving?
Change Date: June 23, 2018 08:42AM
Re: Winter driving?
[quote="Guenter in Ontario"]
[quote=Wyominguy]
And how do all these EV's run in -20 degree winters?[/quote]
I'm sure they'll run. Electric motors don't have coolant and oil that needs to warm up.
BUT, they certainly will have a much reduced range because of the cold battery's reduced capacity. Then there's the extra draw for heater, defroster, heated seats, and higher demand for lighting systems that have to be used for more hours without daylight.
Higher temperatures will also reduce the capacity of batteries and there will also be a higher demand on power to run AC systems,[/quote]
From the Tesla forums:
https://forums.tesla.com/en_CA/forum/forums/cold-weather-range-loss
The owners figure a 40-50% range loss in colder temps
Likewise, is it sounds like the Tesla equips the cars with battery heaters for operating in cold temps, but they likewise consume power.
So, if you're in an area where the temps change dramatically with the seasons, your range will be significantly reduced during local cold weather season--and apparently during the summer temp peaks.
This may or may not be a big deal for a typical owner, but it's one more thing toworth consider ing when buying the car.
Then again, if you're trying to save the planet--and look trendy at the same time--I guess these are just minor bumps in pursuing those goals. :)
[quote=Wyominguy]
And how do all these EV's run in -20 degree winters?[/quote]
I'm sure they'll run. Electric motors don't have coolant and oil that needs to warm up.
BUT, they certainly will have a much reduced range because of the cold battery's reduced capacity. Then there's the extra draw for heater, defroster, heated seats, and higher demand for lighting systems that have to be used for more hours without daylight.
Higher temperatures will also reduce the capacity of batteries and there will also be a higher demand on power to run AC systems,[/quote]
From the Tesla forums:
https://forums.tesla.com/en_CA/forum/forums/cold-weather-range-loss
The owners figure a 40-50% range loss in colder temps
Likewise, is it sounds like the Tesla equips the cars with battery heaters for operating in cold temps, but they likewise consume power.
So, if you're in an area where the temps change dramatically with the seasons, your range will be significantly reduced during local cold weather season--and apparently during the summer temp peaks.
This may or may not be a big deal for a typical owner, but it's one more thing toworth consider ing when buying the car.
Then again, if you're trying to save the planet--and look trendy at the same time--I guess these are just minor bumps in pursuing those goals. :)
Original Message
Author: MikenOHDate: June 23, 2018 08:27AM
Re: Winter driving?
[quote="Guenter in Ontario"]
[quote=Wyominguy]
And how do all these EV's run in -20 degree winters?[/quote]
I'm sure they'll run. Electric motors don't have coolant and oil that needs to warm up.
BUT, they certainly will have a much reduced range because of the cold battery's reduced capacity. Then there's the extra draw for heater, defroster, heated seats, and higher demand for lighting systems that have to be used for more hours without daylight.
Higher temperatures will also reduce the capacity of batteries and there will also be a higher demand on power to run AC systems,[/quote]
From the Tesla forums:
https://forums.tesla.com/en_CA/forum/forums/cold-weather-range-loss
The owners figure a 40-50% range loss in colder temps
Likewise, is sounds like the Tesla equips the cars with battery heaters for operating in cold temps, but they likewise consume power.
So, if you're in an area where the temps change dramatically with the seasons, your range will be significantly reduced during local cold weather season--and apparently during the summer temp peaks.
This may or may not be a big deal for a typical owner, but it's one more thing to consider when buying the car.
Then again, if you're trying to save the planet--and look trendy at the same time--I guess these are just minor bumps in pursuing those goals. :)
[quote=Wyominguy]
And how do all these EV's run in -20 degree winters?[/quote]
I'm sure they'll run. Electric motors don't have coolant and oil that needs to warm up.
BUT, they certainly will have a much reduced range because of the cold battery's reduced capacity. Then there's the extra draw for heater, defroster, heated seats, and higher demand for lighting systems that have to be used for more hours without daylight.
Higher temperatures will also reduce the capacity of batteries and there will also be a higher demand on power to run AC systems,[/quote]
From the Tesla forums:
https://forums.tesla.com/en_CA/forum/forums/cold-weather-range-loss
The owners figure a 40-50% range loss in colder temps
Likewise, is sounds like the Tesla equips the cars with battery heaters for operating in cold temps, but they likewise consume power.
So, if you're in an area where the temps change dramatically with the seasons, your range will be significantly reduced during local cold weather season--and apparently during the summer temp peaks.
This may or may not be a big deal for a typical owner, but it's one more thing to consider when buying the car.
Then again, if you're trying to save the planet--and look trendy at the same time--I guess these are just minor bumps in pursuing those goals. :)