EVs: New battery chemistries may improve cold temperature range
New battery tech, coming in 2026 or 2027, may help address the EV cold weather range problem.
EVs: Heat pumps do not solve the cold weather range problem
Having a heat pump is better than a resistive heater, but it barely improves your range due to the cold weather problem for EVs.
EVs: Problems with Tesla door handles-emergency release
Vehicles with electronic door latches have a problem in that they do not work at times after crashes or battery/electrical problems, trapping people inside.
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Autos: The U.S. EV industry died
It's due to being misleading at best, and telling outright lies, at worst, and a failed government industrial policy.
EV: Electric vehicle range in cold winter temperatures
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range EV sees a -25% to -40% drop in range at 18-21 degrees F, with useful range falling as low as 120 miles (read why).
EVs: EV sales expected to cut in half, says Ford
The ClimateCrisis is over. Done, Kaput.