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Originally Posted by Murf the Surf
Here's a great article.......70F and 16MPH is the sweet spot to actually hit the reported range of EV's. It seems that speed and cold reduces EV battery range by 50%.....all of them. The author has been an automotive journalist for decades and is also and electrical engineer.
https://driving.ca/column/motor-mout...HsL_NOlF8VGxP8 |
People also forget about the cold very often.
EV will work in areas that don't get harsh winters, so California, Florida, BC, NS.
But you go to Quebec or Ontario or even Alberta where temperatures can range from -10C to -40C constant with a ton of ice and snow, and you're going to get issues.
I know some people say "Well, just get the charger installed in the garage and keep it plugged in outside"
Charging becomes super inefficient the colder it is, instead of sitting there for 15-30 mins to get a full charge or 75% charge, you may sit there 3x longer.
I feel hybrid is the future, not EV, due to temperature and weather, at least with hybrid, it gives you an ICE as your secondary power source.