All idiotic statements

“EV range is worse in cold weather”

Verdict: True

Yes, EV range does drop in cold weather -- but so does gas mileage, and nobody uses that as a reason not to buy a gas car.

The sourced answer

Yes, EV range does drop in cold weather -- but so does gas mileage, and nobody uses that as a reason not to buy a gas car. Gas vehicles lose 10% to 40% of their fuel efficiency in cold conditions according to the Department of Energy. EVs see similar drops of 10% to 20%, with some edge cases reaching 40%. The difference is that with modern EVs offering 250-350+ miles of range, a 20% drop still leaves you with plenty for daily driving. Most EVs also come equipped with features specifically designed for cold weather: preconditioning (warming the battery while still plugged in), heated seats, heated steering wheels, and heat pumps that retain significantly more range at lower temperatures. Cold weather is a manageable inconvenience, not a dealbreaker.

Sources

• Carand Driver
• EV Engineering Online
• Energy Gov

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