misk@sopuli.xyz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoCold-weather range hits aren’t as bad for EVs with heat pumpsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square99fedilinkarrow-up1329
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minus-squareUlrich@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoThey both output plenty of heat, even in the coldest of climates.
minus-squareMagicShel@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoWell the resistive heater isn’t enough for her here lol. But she’s a perpetually cold person.
minus-squareUlrich@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoAs I said before, that’s a PHEV. It’s probably insufficient because the engine serves as a heater for those kinds of situations. I’ve driven an EV with a resistive heater (Bolt) in 14 degree weather and it was more than sufficient.
They both output plenty of heat, even in the coldest of climates.
Well the resistive heater isn’t enough for her here lol. But she’s a perpetually cold person.
As I said before, that’s a PHEV. It’s probably insufficient because the engine serves as a heater for those kinds of situations. I’ve driven an EV with a resistive heater (Bolt) in 14 degree weather and it was more than sufficient.
I appreciate it.