
Recent winter storms have highlighted public discourse around EV performance in cold weather. I have addressed the range issues that I have encountered in this blog, but thought it might be helpful to find some outside information on the subject.
Below are some articles I found in a search on the subject. I was specifically looking for coverage of a reported line of EVs waiting for chargers in the storm that came through the northeast around Christmas. I have not found anything to back up the rumor I heard so I will keep searching to prove/disprove that situation.
One area of discussion I did find information about is how an EV would do if stranded on the interstate. What I found in the two articles below was surprising to me – both suggested that most EVs could sustain warmth longer for a stranded passenger. One mentions a portable car charger that would be akin to a rescue container of gasoline should the car run out of power before it is able to move, but doesn’t really go into the subject.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38883045/electric-cars-snow-cold-fact-check/
This article compares the loss of range for some of the more popular EV models. This might be helpful if you are in the market.
I will continue to search for information about EVs and their performance in cold weather and will add to the list of resources/articles on this page.