Okay, that title may be a bit over used, however we’ve had our first bout of cold weather and the first snow in southeastern Kentucky and it’s only early November. I decided this was a perfect opportunity to look at what happens to an EV in the cold. We know that range drops, but what can a person expect?

It turns out that electrochemistry is the biggest reason for the reduced range. Add in some factors that negatively impact all vehicles- EVs and ICE alike- and you see a visible reduction in range, but there are ways to mitigate the problem.

Do you have an EV in a cold area? I would like to hear your experience. Email me or catch me on FB, IG and Twitter. Thanks for listening.