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AAA: Cold weather can cut electric car range over 40 percent
Associated Press ^ | February 7, 2019 | Tom Krisher

Posted on 02/06/2019 10:36:58 PM PST by Olog-hai

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To: Nuc 1.1

Same in Florida.

Every 2 years need a new battery.


81 posted on 02/07/2019 10:33:52 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: Hoffer Rand

Brand lust isn’t just with EVs. Merecedes is now selling a crappy little Euro A-class in the USA. It will sell well because of the badge.


82 posted on 02/07/2019 10:37:43 AM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: JimRed

That is true. I was thinking of much earlier cars.


83 posted on 02/07/2019 10:37:51 AM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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“At 20 degrees, the average driving range fell by 12 percent when the car’s cabin heater was not used. When the heater was turned on, the range dropped by 41 percent, AAA said. “

i guess 4 degrees like it was here during yesterday’s evening commute wouldn’t have fared too well, either ...


84 posted on 02/07/2019 1:18:46 PM PST by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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To: ThunderSleeps

Priuses are 100% powered by gasoline ...


85 posted on 02/07/2019 1:24:57 PM PST by catnipman ((Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!))
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