Almost all electric car owners see a reduction in the amount of range their vehicle can cover over winter as the batteries are less efficient at extreme temperatures.
According to the sustainable energy company Gridserve, most electric vehicles see a 10 to 20 percent drop in range.
In addition, drivers are typically more demanding when the weather is cold, using the battery to also run the heater and running the lights for longer on the shorter days.
However, Tommy also noted that, whilst safer, driving through the snow on winter tyres can also lead to a drop in range.
He added: “Snow is a little bit harder to drive through than regular asphalt, there’s a little more friction there, and then of course tyres.
“We’re running on a set of all-weather tyres for better snow grip, because you can’t run a car on summer tyres when it’s negative four degrees outside.”
With over 54,000 views and more than 2,700 likes, many viewers were interested in the subject and left their thoughts and experiences in the comments section.
One motorist wrote: “EVs in [the] Chicago area reportedly not doing well in our subzero weather. Not only decreased range, but issues with broken charging stations.”
Another added: “I drive an electric Amazon vehicle in Colorado. I probably got about half the range, and I had to conserve when I was using heat. Not fun in sub-zero temperatures.”
