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Aren't EVs programmed to hold a reserve charge for emergencies? To avoid the cost and inconvenience of a tow, shut off power before you lose the ability to driv
by whoopdedo 5y ago
Aren't EVs programmed to hold a reserve charge for emergencies? To avoid the cost and inconvenience of a tow, shut off power before you lose the ability to drive yourself to the nearest charger. (Bonus points for adjusting the threshold based on the distance to known stations.)
But in the case that a car does drain the battery, how difficult is it to get a portable charger to someone? Have roadside mechanics started carrying generators in their trucks now? They probably should, with the appropriate cables.
- toomuchtodo 5y agoTo your first paragraph, yes, but battery charge can decline rapidly in the cold at low states of charge. You may exhaust the reserve depending on your circumstances. To your second paragraph, AAA (the tow service) piloted mobile generators for stranded EVs. There was no demand, and the service was discontinued.
- fomine3 5y agoUnable to driving is better than freezing death by not using heater.