All cars lose range in winter, but for different reasons. Standard combustion (ICE) engines need to heat up before the engine works properly, but once they do they have plenty of waste heat to warm the occupants. ICE cars are sometimes hard to start, especially when it is very cold. …
Lest my last blog convinced you that I have succumbed to my inner curmudgeon (link), today I have a happy tale to tell about automotive repair services in our area. This tale also updates my review of the Rivian R1T pickup truck (link), in which I complained that the pedestrian …
They found an average of 2.3%/year range loss for the EVs on the road today. “If the observed degradation rates are maintained, the vast majority of batteries will outlast the usable life of the vehicle.”
On 1 July LPEA initiated a “demand charge” for residential electricity users. The point of the new charge is to “bend the curve” of electrical demand down at the time of day when high use is straining the capacity of the grid. EV owners are exceptionally well placed to assist …
When I got my first EV (2017 Nissan Leaf), I gathered from various sources there were things you should do and things you should avoid to extend your car’s battery life. Batteries make up about 35% of the cost of an EV, so you want to make them last. However, …
