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And how many combustion engined cars crank at -40c without pre-heating? But indeed, there are a few places and uses where electrical cars are not the best solut
by _ph_ 10y ago
And how many combustion engined cars crank at -40c without pre-heating? But indeed, there are a few places and uses where electrical cars are not the best solution. That does not mean, that in 90% of places and applications they are already a more environmental friendly alternative.
- sandworm101 10y ago>> And how many combustion engined cars crank at -40c without pre-heating? Plenty of them. In the last couple decades cold starts have really progressed. I think it's the developments in oil/lubricants that cling to metal surfaces. And the tighter tolerances that mean oils don't drain out of idle engines.
- _ph_ 10y agoPlenty is not all - and interestingly, the nordic countries in Europe do have commonly electrical outlets at parking places. To preheat the engines. Luckily, this comes handy for the electrical cars too, as they can charge/preheat at those outlets.
- microcolonel 10y agoWe have those in parts of Canada as well, though I don't remember anyone using them. I think cars have prettymuch just started could since my childhood.
- kwhitefoot 10y agoNot so common now that cars start so much more easily. Thirty years ago when I moved to Norway they were quite common but already underused at the factory where I worked in Drammen (National Industri). Now it is mostly just a few parking spaces in each car public car park that have 16A 230V sockets for charging electric cars.
- seanp2k2 10y agoFuel injection helped a lot with this as well.