AAA: EV HVAC use in frigid temperatures causes substantial drop in range

Green Car Congress
By mmillikinFeb 11, 2019, 3:30 am1k ptsInteresting
New research from AAA finds that when the outside temperature hits 20°F (-6.7 ˚C) and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of an electric vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41%. This means for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59…

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