When the temperature drops to -20°C, we electric car owners quickly notice it on our wallets.
When the temperature drops to -20°C, we electric car owners quickly notice it on our wallets. But is it just a matter of driving with the heat on full blast? And what can we do to save the battery as much as possible?
You charged your car to 80 percent last night, and this morning it’s at 78 percent. The fast charger, which usually takes half an hour, now takes almost two hours. And on the way to work, you notice that the battery percentage is dropping faster than normal.
We spoke to senior researcher and battery expert, Fride Vullum-Bruer, to gain a little more insight into why batteries behave the way they do, and what we as users can do to protect the battery as much as possible in the cold.
Read more at: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Yes, you have to charge your EV more often when the temperature drops. But with simple adjustments, you can use your electric vehicle in a predictable and safe way, even when the temperature drops to 20 below. (Photo Credit: Ingvild Aursland)
