Studies show cold temps cripple EV range
- Magazine Article
- 19AUTP05_12
- English
It was a tough winter in much of the U.S. Even normally temperate seasonal regions like San Diego, Los Angeles and Las Vegas were hit with harsh and, in some cases, record cold this year. That's particular bad news for the growing number of owners of battery electric vehicles (EVs) who have discovered the impact extreme temperatures can have on both range and charging times.
“I'm consistently seeing a 30% degradation” in range on cold days, said Henry Payne, an automotive reviewer for The Detroit News and owner of a