4 ms·
Range drops while driving uphill, when in cold weather, and when using juice for heating. Winter driving is one of the unspoken issues with EVs.
by greedo 5y ago
Range drops while driving uphill, when in cold weather, and when using juice for heating. Winter driving is one of the unspoken issues with EVs.
- baq 5y agoTBH my diesel VW bus also has ~25% less range in the winter (especially when doing mostly short trips) and burns fuel like there's no tomorrow when driving uphill.
- greedo 5y agoBut you can refuel it in minutes, and easily carry extra diesel in jerrycans.
- bink 5y agoBy the same token it recharges when going downhill.
- greedo 5y agoIt's still a net negative; there's no perpetual machine inside. Regen braking can only do so much. And if you're towing you're even in worse shape with battery life.