T1mely_P1neapple t1_j14kpqy wrote on December 21, 2022 at 4:58 PM

finding out in WI here batteries dont work in the cold. 50% less range and 2x longer to charge. FTL.

ialsoagree t1_j14q0qw wrote on December 21, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Batteries warm up as driven. Heat from the motors, which can get over 200C, is fed into the battery.

In 10-15 minutes of driving, a cold soaked battery will be warmed to and back to 100%.

T1mely_P1neapple t1_j162kvo wrote on December 21, 2022 at 10:52 PM

never seen someone deep throat a battery. People are flat out experiencing 50% range from teslas to F150e in the winters.

ialsoagree t1_j163gk5 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 10:58 PM

I've owned a Tesla through 4 winters - including temperatures in the negative teens.

Yes, you can go out to your car and have 50% of the battery reserved.

By the time you've used 10-20% of the battery, it is now fully unlocked because it has warmed up.

Maybe there are inexperienced EV users who don't realize their batteries warm up by driving making complaints (this is the first time any F150e owner has ever had their truck in winter) but they will soon learn that it's a non-issue.

You can't possibly consume 30-40% of your car's battery and NOT warm the battery up. Your motors generate too much heat, it has to go somewhere or the motor will melt into slag.

Iz-kan-reddit t1_j14pvz0 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 5:31 PM

Here in MN, we're finding out that range is reduced but we're doing just fine.

Must be a Wisconsin thing.

T1mely_P1neapple t1_j162as0 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 10:50 PM

fucking enjoy, you'd notice if MN people didnt hide and actually drove in the snow.