Submitted by RickJWagner t3_zuofxq in dataisbeautiful
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FillThisEmptyCup t1_j1l6t39 wrote
It’s more than that.
>When temperatures fall below freezing, cellphones need to be recharged frequently, and electric cars have shorter driving ranges. This is because their lithium-ion batteries’ anodes get sluggish, holding less charge and draining energy quickly.
Though if I were in Norway, I would put in a kerosene heater, since as you mention, it’s a battery drain.
Stefouch t1_j1lhbml wrote
In addition, cold batteries drain faster than warm ones.
drezco t1_j1l41ha wrote
Important note is that newer EVs use heat pumps which are much more efficient than resistive heaters
Tville88 t1_j1knms6 wrote
Literally just drove a model x and had to deal with terrible range loss due to the cold weather. I highly doubt the model x is at 93% in freezing temperatures. Had to be under 75% battery range.
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TotallynottheCCP t1_j2fiof6 wrote
Tl; dr: Batteries don't work well below freezing or above 100°.
Saved you a lot of reading.
darthvirgin t1_j1kz1ov wrote
Electric cars don’t have a hot engine to rely on for heating the cabin and instead use resistive heaters. Huge power draw. There. Saved you a click. Shame on OP for posting without this explanation.