charging an ev in below freezing weather
#31
Lexus Fanatic
I went to a funeral this summer while I was in SoCal, and the temps were in the mid 90's. All the people that came in Tesla's (and 1 Rivian) had their AC's running the whole time so when they got back their cars they were already cool. EV's use very efficient AC compressors and heat pumps that use very minimal battery
Another plus for EVs is they can heat or cool the cabin no matter where they are parked.
#32
I just got back from Lake Tahoe during a major blizzard last week and saw a ton of Tesla's. I was shocked to see so many charging stations in the middle of nowhere in Northlake Tahoe, like it or not EV's aren't going anywhere.
#33
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For two you just sit in the car with the heat on.
An EV is not like a gas car in that you can't run it while its charging, its like using your phone while its plugged in.
of course. that wasn't the point of the thread.
instead of getting defensive or calling people imbeciles, can't everyone agree that ev charging when on a trip is too slow even if the owner doesn't do it too often?
#34
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Last edited by AMIRZA786; 12-15-22 at 10:59 AM.
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#38
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i've got better things to do that sit in a warm car for 20+ minutes.
oh really? not that i want this to be another gas vs ev thread (that WASN'T the point and i never mentioned gas cars), i frequently gas up my vehicles while they're running if a passenger needs heat/ac.
of course. that wasn't the point of the thread.
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
the issue wasn't charging being slower in cold weather (it didn't seem to be), it's the thought of being outside, or some gas station convenience store in FRIGID weather for more than 20 minutes.
instead of getting defensive or calling people imbeciles, can't everyone agree that ev charging when on a trip is too slow even if the owner doesn't do it too often?
Its like standing in the rain waiting for a bus next to a covered bench and complaining that waiting for a bus in the rain is horrible.
Do I think 20 minutes is too long to charge an EV in the rare occasion it has to be charged out on the road? Honestly...no I don't.
This thread is just flamebait, and its closure was a foregone conclusion when you posted it.
Last edited by SW17LS; 12-15-22 at 11:14 AM.
#39
Lexus Fanatic
I honestly never knew it was illegal. I remember a friend of mine and I were out. He had intermittent starting problems. So he gassed up with the motor running.
I remember a long time ago. Someone pulled up next to me, pulled out their Jerry can and started to pump gas….he had a smoke dangling from his mouth. 1980s. Boy do I miss that decade
I remember a long time ago. Someone pulled up next to me, pulled out their Jerry can and started to pump gas….he had a smoke dangling from his mouth. 1980s. Boy do I miss that decade
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#43
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The thread is not the issue, its absurd statements within the thread like "people have to stand out in the freezing cold or hang out in a convenience store for 20 minutes while their EV charges" that draw angry responses that create the problem. Thats disinformation, its not true.
#44
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This is not meant to be ICE vs EV. I'm not saying one is better than the other, and I have no interest in debating this particular point. The Polestar forum has probably nearly 100K members (according to the mods who run it), with 16.M daily views. I would imagine the Tesla forums have 5 to 10 times those numbers. The Polestar forum is a mixture of people from all over the world, mostly European owners with a large number of North Americans (Canada and the US). The majority of Polestar owners were previous owners of ICE vehicles, and some even currently own both (like an SUV or minivan). From my experiences with Tesla owners, it's about the same, most came from ICE vehicles and many still own both. I know forum members tend to be very enthusiastic about the current vehicles they own, but if you were to Poll both forums asking them if they would go back to ICE, you would get an overwhelming no. This is factoring in driving in cold temps, charging for 20 minutes in the cold while travelling, and range. The vast majority would not go back. In fact an Axios poll showed that 65.3 percent of EV owner bought another one
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/05/ev-...-electric-cars
https://www.axios.com/2022/10/05/ev-...-electric-cars
Last edited by AMIRZA786; 12-15-22 at 11:23 AM.
#45
What Tesla forums do you read? I sometimes read teslamotorsclub.com, are there any larger ones?