Video Summary
Here is a summary of the review of the electric car:The review focuses on testing an electric car in cold, snowy, and icy conditions. The impact of cold weather on the range of the car, and driving an electric car on ice and snow, is discussed.
Key findings:
- The heater used a considerable amount of battery power when defrosting the car, reducing the range by a few miles, and 1% on the battery in six minutes.
- It is important to check the wiper blades and ensure they are not frozen before operating them, as they can be entirely frozen in place.
- One-pedal driving on ice is not recommended due to ABS kicking in during deceleration.
- The car struggled for traction when driving on ice.
- The reviewer noted a significant decrease in average consumption; the average consumption in snow-covered and hilly areas measured 2.5 miles/kWh, compared to an overall average of 4.6 miles/kWh.
- Low friction tires, designed for greater economy, may affect EV traction.
- EVs tend to have a limited range.
- Cold weather significantly impacts the theoretical range of an EV, diminishing to 118 miles, whereas 170 is the usual maximum.
- The car has a claimed range of 140 miles but this is from 100% charge to empty, which is unrealistic.
- Low temperatures and the car's heating system, which needs to heat the battery to keep the battery's chemistry happy, affect range.
The conclusion is that EV use in ice and snow requires being gentle with the controls.
