Do Electric Cars Work in Canadian Winters? The 2024 Survival Guide
The Cold Hard Truth: EV Range Loss in Canada
EV Model | Summer Range (km) | -20°C Range (km) | % Loss |
Tesla Model Y | 531 | 320 | 40% |
Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 488 | 380 | 22% |
Nissan Leaf | 240 | 150 | 38% |
How EVs Battle Winter (Tech Deep Dive)
- Heat Pumps (Tesla, Ford, Hyundai) vs Resistive Heaters (Nissan, Chevy Bolt)
- Battery Preconditioning: Why plugging in overnight matters