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How close are they to figuring out how to handle holding a battery charge in colder temperatures? A few owners around here I've spoken with have said they are e
by SnowingXIV 7y ago
How close are they to figuring out how to handle holding a battery charge in colder temperatures? A few owners around here I've spoken with have said they are experiencing nearly half the mileage this winter season and it's been a struggle for longer daily commutes. They also need to preheat the battery and some have resorted to using another vehicle.
Been on the fence for a while and since we operate with one car that would troublesome.
- ilikehurdles 7y agoThis is a big reason I avoided a Tesla this time around. If you live in Colorado and ski, you'll not only often be parking your car in extremely cold temperatures overnight, but also know that blockages on I-70 during sub-freezing temperatures are relatively common, and those blockages can add anywhere from half an hour to 6 hours to a commute. There's already a high enough risk that the battery range will be reduced in that weather, that my destination won't have a fast-charger, and that I won't be able to fully charge the vehicle overnight; but, the risk of me being unable to start the car on the highway in that weather were too much for it to be a useful option. To be fair, Tesla is much more of a viable to me than any other EV, but as someone who works from home and only uses their car for excursions rather than daily commuting, it's not for me.