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It's not just the batteries: heating the cabin takes considerable energy in -20C, but but the heat is "free" on fuel-burning engines. Hopefully there will be m
by ProblemFactory 11y ago
It's not just the batteries: heating the cabin takes considerable energy in -20C, but but the heat is "free" on fuel-burning engines.
Hopefully there will be more data available and released in the future, as Tesla and Nissan Leaf have been the best-selling cars in Norway for multiple years in a row.
For anecdata, an Uber driver with a Nissan Leaf told me recently that range on very cold days is about half of the summer range.
- ZeroGravitas 11y agoYou pay for the heating in increased drag, via the front radiator grill, even when you don't actually want or need the heat. Also worth noting that some, but not all, Leaf's have a more efficient Heat Pump based system which has less impact on the battery.