Winter driving conditions and cold temperatures can have a significant effect on a vehicle’s fuel economy. For a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle, fuel economy at 20°F in city driving is about 15% lower than at 77°F. The effect of temperature on electrified vehicles is even more pronounced.
Electric vehicles lose a bit of range when it gets colder outside, but will still start reliably. In Saskatchewan, this is proving to be true.
How do Tesla vehicles perform in the snow? Here’s how.
Those who are still worried about whether or not Tesla’s electric cars are suited to colder environments might want to listen to Jens Kratholm — the guy who owns more Tesla electric cars than anyone else in the world. Six Roadsters and one Model S, to be exact. Might seem … [continued]
