Here in Florida the max is 3 yrs out of a regular car battery. In Colorado, I got 4-5. Same with tire tread... melts away easier on heated asphalt. And, constant use of A/C puts a 15%ish strain on an engine, depending on the cylinders. But, no State tax... so suck it Colorado
The 31% number is "based on extremely limited data," admits the study provider. Then a bunch of journalists play telephone and report that as fact.
For other readers, warmer air is less dense and takes less energy to move out of the way. Heating or cooling a 400 lb battery takes energy. Cooling would be more efficient than heating since most PHEV don't have heat pumps. If the vehicle is plugged in it might maintain a certain amount of temperature control on the battery
Here in Florida the max is 3 yrs out of a regular car battery. In Colorado, I got 4-5. Same with tire tread... melts away easier on heated asphalt. And, constant use of A/C puts a 15%ish strain on an engine, depending on the cylinders. But, no State tax... so suck it Colorado
Not seeing it. 95+ degree days I get the best range ever.
My plug-in hybrid has a cooling system for the battery, as I imagine all modern EVs do.
It is winter time that is tough. I get about 1/2 the summertime range, even when I pre-start the car so it can warm up on shore power.
I think they are talking about pure EVs which don't have a gas backup engine.
I don't think that makes any difference. My plugin hybrid uses lithium batteries just like a pure EV.
It does make a huge difference! Fuel/battery hybrids are far better with bigger range- Not at ALL like a pure EV, plug in or not
We need more info on this study. A mod can feel free to delete this post if he or she wants.
Sorry fren, I didn't mean to attack your post. I'm against EV mandates also.
Just sharing what I know to be true.
I don't think the mods should delete your post.
The study is flawed because we don't know the brands of cars and if they are a hybrid or not.
The 31% number is "based on extremely limited data," admits the study provider. Then a bunch of journalists play telephone and report that as fact.
For other readers, warmer air is less dense and takes less energy to move out of the way. Heating or cooling a 400 lb battery takes energy. Cooling would be more efficient than heating since most PHEV don't have heat pumps. If the vehicle is plugged in it might maintain a certain amount of temperature control on the battery
I figured it was because the AC sucks up so much power?
Your air-conditioner runs off your battery...Duh!
And very cold temps are just as bad!