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How well can Electric vehicles(EVs) handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test (text.npr.org)
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Electric vehicle batteries are a lot like people, in one important respect: They're most comfortable in temperatures around 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

When the weather gets much colder or hotter than that, a battery works less efficiently. It has to work harder, too, to keep the vehicle's cabin comfortable for its equally picky human occupants.

The result? Electric vehicles can't drive as far or as efficiently in extremely hot or cold weather.

AAA has been testing exactly how big an effect temperatures have on modern EV batteries. In its latest research, shared exclusively with NPR, it found that hot temperatures reduced range by an average of 8.5%. Cold weather cut vehicles' range by a whopping 39%.

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[-] whyrat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

If I was taking an emergency long trip... I'd probably buy a plane ticket?

I've only had my EV about 2 months; but for all the driving I've done (even thinking back over the past few years) it's more than sufficient. With 2 kids and a house; long trips in the car are pretty rare. And the ones I've taken we need 30+ min stops every 2-3 hours anyway: for food, bathrooms, and just keeping the kids happy.

Shout out to Buccee's for putting in a ton of chargers! They realized people will spend money inside if they have to stop for 20-30 min anyway. The gas customers are stopped that long and spending that money as well anyway it seems!

I'm super happy with it and kind of wish I bought one sooner (but, part of what made me buy now was a great deal on a used one). No regrets!

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