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As a Norwegian and Tesla investor, I must admit I'm a bit worried by this story. Isn't range also affected by the batteries performing worse in cold weather? If
by marvin 14y ago
As a Norwegian and Tesla investor, I must admit I'm a bit worried by this story. Isn't range also affected by the batteries performing worse in cold weather? If this effect is worse than Tesla had anticipated (weather this cold is routine where I live, Norway, and this is slated to become the second biggest Model S market after the US), I am worried that they might have missed other things as well.
Tesla is located in California. It's a really hot and really dry climate. How about cabin fogging and moisture? How about the #1 killer of cars in wet and icy climates, rust? It seems elementary, and it should be. But like I said, I must admit I'm a bit worried.
- rayiner 14y agoRoad salt, etc. I'm rooting for Tesla, but it would be a hilarious testament to Californian hubris if the Model S was undone by failure to consider the fact that other places have weather.
- vilda 14y agoBatteries heats up during discharge. I wouldn't worry about that. Starting a gasoline engine in cold is a different story - there, the battery is required to provide energy far above their normal working conditions.
- analyst74 14y agoAccording to an owner's report(1), driving Nissan Leaf in cold winter (Canada) with aggressive heating reduces its range to about half of its claimed 160km optimal range. 1, http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/green-driving/news-and-notes/living-with-the-leaf-part-3-fuel-bills-and-range-anxiety/article552460/?page=all http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/green-driving/new...