Can electric vehicles (EVs) handle the harshest days in a Canadian winter?
Putting my Tesla to the ultimate winter test…
2024 Model 3 LR AWD, on stock Hancook all season tires
Join me on my daily work commute of 67km where I will park the car outside in -30C (-22f) for 8 hours and then document the battery loss throughout the day, how much battery it takes to heat the Tesla back up, and overall efficiency on the trip as a whole!
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I’m a potential buyer in Saskatoon. I commute to Prince Albert (150km) daily and I am worried about range drop in winter. Based on your video, that’s 50% drop on colder days. I feel like I would not make it home on my way back from PA.
Everytime I hear "double", I say half. My question is: What factors cause such loss of range aside from creature comfort and battery heating? I heard that standard lead acid batteries loose capacity as they get colder but will gain it back when warmed up to room temperature again. So, is it even possible for the charge level to improve just by heating the battery to say +30C? Or is it just a fact that when the car is discharging the battery in -25C temps, it just gone..Poof! You'd think the drive motors would run more efficient when cold, since there is less resistance in the windings thus less waste heat. Is it the car driving through more dense air?