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Notice has nearly all electric and self driving car demonstrations are in places which have no cold temperatures and no inclimate weather.

hoffs 2y ago
Yes, it's well known and established that cold climates has negative effect on batteries. Of course if you're trying to get the best result you optimize the conditions. Just look how most sports records and times are set with best conditions available.
- jen20 2y ago
  Does warm climate not have a pretty significant impact on battery life (as in: total lifespan) also? I’d definitely call 38-39 “inclement”!
mglz 2y ago
They did this distance before in Europe, namely from Stuttgart to the French mediterranean coast and from Stuttgart again to Silverstone, in the UK. [1] [1] https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/mercedes-benz/mercedes-eqxx/ https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-mod...
bdcravens 2y ago
That's the point: to illustrate what is possible. Isolating variables is the most basic scientific principle. Similarly, demonstrations of gasoline engines aren't usually done in high altitudes, where the oxygen levels would constrain the engines.
thebruce87m 2y ago
> no inclimate weather Last time I was in Dubai the outside temperature was 41C. Wind “chill” took that up to 49C.
- qingcharles 2y ago
  Lol. Yep. That's pretty much the average temp all year. It's why everyone has a driver over there... take me from the door of point A directly to the door of point B :(
adverbly 2y ago
This isn't a demonstration... It's a record. Is it a surprise for you that setting a record requires optimal environmental conditions? It shouldn't be...
- superkuh 2y ago
  It's like when radio network devices claim "35 mile range" with a VHF link... but that was only possible because both of the transceivers were on top of mountains. Not a surprise but not useful information either.

hoffs 2y ago

Yes, it's well known and established that cold climates has negative effect on batteries. Of course if you're trying to get the best result you optimize the conditions. Just look how most sports records and times are set with best conditions available.

jen20 2y ago
Does warm climate not have a pretty significant impact on battery life (as in: total lifespan) also? I’d definitely call 38-39 “inclement”!

mglz 2y ago

They did this distance before in Europe, namely from Stuttgart to the French mediterranean coast and from Stuttgart again to Silverstone, in the UK. [1] [1] https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/mercedes-benz/mercedes-eqxx/ https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-mod...

bdcravens 2y ago

That's the point: to illustrate what is possible. Isolating variables is the most basic scientific principle. Similarly, demonstrations of gasoline engines aren't usually done in high altitudes, where the oxygen levels would constrain the engines.

thebruce87m 2y ago

> no inclimate weather Last time I was in Dubai the outside temperature was 41C. Wind “chill” took that up to 49C.

qingcharles 2y ago
Lol. Yep. That's pretty much the average temp all year. It's why everyone has a driver over there... take me from the door of point A directly to the door of point B :(

adverbly 2y ago

This isn't a demonstration... It's a record. Is it a surprise for you that setting a record requires optimal environmental conditions? It shouldn't be...

superkuh 2y ago
It's like when radio network devices claim "35 mile range" with a VHF link... but that was only possible because both of the transceivers were on top of mountains. Not a surprise but not useful information either.