"Electric vehicles can lose up to 20% of their maximum range in freezing temperatures. This can be tricky to deal with, but it is not a dealbreaker. And some EVs handle cold-weather losses better than others. What you really want is an EV with a heat pump. Here's why."
"Recent data from the battery health startup Recurrent dives into the latest trends around winter-related electric range losses, and there's good news and bad news. The 34 popular, newer EVs that Recurrent analyzed were found to average 78% of their normal range in freezing temperatures. In other words, if your EV normally sees 300 miles of rangewhat we consider table-stakes for a good, modern battery-powered car in Americayou're looking at about 234 miles of actual range."
""All cars lose efficiency in the cold weather," Recurrent's study said, accurately. "Whether gas or electric, overall range decreases and fueling costs increase in harsher winter climates. That's the unfortunate news for all drivers, regardless of powertrain." "Each model performs differently based on available features and battery chemistry," Recurrent's study said. "The best winter range EV gets 88% of its maximum range at 32 degrees F and the worst gets only 69%.""
Freezing temperatures commonly reduce electric vehicle range by about 20%, with an average cold-weather performance of roughly 78% for 34 newer models analyzed by Recurrent. A vehicle rated for 300 miles of range can see that fall to approximately 234 miles in freezing conditions. Range loss varies with temperature, speed, elevation, driving style, vehicle efficiency, battery chemistry, and available features. Some models retain up to 88% of range at 32°F while others drop to 69%. EVs equipped with heat pumps can recover heating efficiency and help preserve driving range in cold weather.
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