{"id":19,"date":"2020-02-10T04:03:44","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T04:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2020-02-10T04:11:06","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T04:11:06","slug":"3-problems-that-plague-electric-cars-in-the-winter-and-how-to-fix-them","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/3-problems-that-plague-electric-cars-in-the-winter-and-how-to-fix-them\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Problems That Plague Electric Cars In The Winter (And How to Fix Them)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Electric cars can be tempting options to consider when in the market for a new car. Whether it\u2019s the mountains of torque available at idle or the unmistakable quiet you just can\u2019t get from an engine, there are certain perks available only to the electric car. Charging networks are expanding on highways and in towns alike. It has never been easier to own an electric car than it is today. Perhaps you\u2019re ready to take that leap of faith from gas and air to electrons and heat. There may be a problem though. What if you live somewhere where that heat isn\u2019t abundant year-round and winter is plentiful?<\/p>\n
Range decreases.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Range anxiety is the biggest negative about owning an electric car, but with a growing infrastructure for fast charging and higher capacity batteries, range anxiety has become less of an issue\u2026 except in the winter. According to AAA, once the temperature reaches 20\u00b0F (-7\u00b0C), range is cut by up to 41%. That means that the \u201c$35,000\u201d Tesla Model 3 suffers a dip from 250 miles of range to just 147. For those of you with a longer commute, this could mean not being able to use your car after you get home from work in the winter.<\/p>\n