One last one. I'm from Sweden with frequent - 5F(-20C).
It would be a life threatening scenario being stuck with no power due to degraded batteries 😱
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Yep, below freezing has a big impact on battery drain. Expect to cut the range estimate by a third and make sure you keep a decent level of charge in the car for general drain.
There are plenty of people that use EVs in these conditions, but you do need to be aware of this.
Petrol cars have the advantage of producing heat as a waste by product of their fuel explosions. EVs use electricity to heat the car which is inefficient compared to petrol. Modern EVs use heat pumps which are more efficient, but you still can't beat the heat produced by a petrol car which has no effect on range.
This has been informative. Thank you!
You’re welcome. Can I ask a question in return?
Norway is a massive adopter of EVs, primarily because they would rather sell their oil than burn it.
I am less familiar with EV take up in Sweden, how does it compare to Norway, or other countries like the UK?
Are you familiar with the EV charging infrastructure within your country? Is it widespread or still quite limited?
Any feedback would be welcome.
Thank you
I don't live in Sweden currently but I suspect Stockholm is sorted and probably the very south of sweden as well.
The north will be struggling.