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darthvirgin t1_j1kz1ov wrote

Electric cars don’t have a hot engine to rely on for heating the cabin and instead use resistive heaters. Huge power draw. There. Saved you a click. Shame on OP for posting without this explanation.

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FillThisEmptyCup t1_j1l6t39 wrote

It’s more than that.

>When temperatures fall below freezing, cellphones need to be recharged frequently, and electric cars have shorter driving ranges. This is because their lithium-ion batteries’ anodes get sluggish, holding less charge and draining energy quickly.

Though if I were in Norway, I would put in a kerosene heater, since as you mention, it’s a battery drain.

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Stefouch t1_j1lhbml wrote

In addition, cold batteries drain faster than warm ones.

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drezco t1_j1l41ha wrote

Important note is that newer EVs use heat pumps which are much more efficient than resistive heaters

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