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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just to warn you, OP, but EVs get their worst mileage in cold weather.[/quote]

This is largely a myth put out by rightwingers to trash EV’s in favor of ICE vehicles. It’s a republican lie. [/quote]

I'm not a rightwinger or a republican, but it's common knowledge that batteries don't perform as well in cold weather. Why do you think car batteries often fail on cold days? I mean, this isn't a conspiracy.[/quote]

I detest RWNJs like no one else, but our EVs' range drops significantly in the cold. Even just sitting the not-freezing garage. The Tesla batteries seems extra sensitive to cold. Audi drops, but not as quickly. 
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This matches the article linked above. I looked into it more and I think we don’t experience as much of a drop since we are at altitude - at 7000 feet there is 20-30% less drag and drag is the biggest energy drain on EV’s, and we also usually drive at a lower speed in the winter due to conditions, which further lowers drag. So our winter driving range is not far off from summer driving, when we are driving faster on average. [/quote]

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