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Yes northerner checking in here. Yes in the winter at sub zero temps your cars battery looses half of its starting crank amps. Half just from the low temps.

Makes complete sense that an EV would have much worse performance in winter conditions. Further longevity of such vehicle would likely be much less than one found it warmer temps.

We still have a ways to go to solve EV issues for mass adoption… however am optimistic that we are on the right path.



As with all things ‘it depends’ - most EV’s have battery thermal management that will heat up/cool down the pack so it’s within its optimal range.

If the EV is left plugged in overnight, it’s probably going to be in better shape than an ICE car with a block and battery heater.




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