Even some major US highways like the PA turnpike can get downright dangerous in cold weather. We hear frequent stories of people stranded for up to 24 hours on the turnpike during storms or accidents. 49F below is downright deadly if your car heater stops working. In that kind of weather, how long would it take to freeze to death? 15 minutes? You would have to be insane to trust your life to an EV in that situation.
That's why they say we need to carry a winter survival kit. It doesn't matter what highway you are on anywhere in this country. If winter weather hits and something happens to you, you are in deep trouble.
Even some major US highways like the PA turnpike can get downright dangerous in cold weather. We hear frequent stories of people stranded for up to 24 hours on the turnpike during storms or accidents. 49F below is downright deadly if your car heater stops working. In that kind of weather, how long would it take to freeze to death? 15 minutes? You would have to be insane to trust your life to an EV in that situation.
That's why they say we need to carry a winter survival kit. It doesn't matter what highway you are on anywhere in this country. If winter weather hits and something happens to you, you are in deep trouble.