winter driving
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It's 41 degrees F outside. Your electric car, rated for 100 miles, has been charging all night in the cold. Ahead of you lies a 80-mile drive. How confident are you that you'll make it to your destination? What if you want to set your climate control to a comfortable 70 degrees F? Germany's AutoBild wondered the same thing, so it gathered some of Europe's most popular battery-electric cars for a test of range and efficiency in near-freezing temperatures. DON'T MISS: 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf: weekend drive report and range test In the forest around Delmenhorst, in Lower Saxony, Germany, AutoBild...
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Self-Heating Lithium-Ion Battery Could Cut Winter Range Woes
Penn State researchers say they've created a self-heating lithium-ion battery cell.
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2016 Chevrolet Volt: Another Video Teaser, This One On Snow And Ice
Can the upcoming 2016 Chevrolet Volt manage to propel itself on what looks like an inch or two of snow? Why, yes, actually, it can. In fact, the new Volt appears to behave just as any other front-wheel-drive car would on a similar surface. DON'T MISS: UPDATED: 2016 Chevrolet Volt To Launch In...
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Toyota Touts Cold-Weather Performance Of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
How did you fare in the Snowpocalypse? The recent polar vortex over the North American content dumped heavy snow on dozens of states and brought in truly Arctic temperatures, causing widespread travel disruption. While Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell vehicles aren't immune to snow-bound traffic, they...
Antony Ingram -
How To Drive On Ice, Tesla Model S-Style
Mention snow and ice in relation to electric vehicles, and many people will first think of the impact of cold weather on driving range. It's true that driving range will decrease in cold weather in most electric vehicles, but the way the car drives is important too. For the Tesla Model S driver in...
Antony Ingram -
2014 Cadillac ELR: Volt-Based Luxury Coupe Winter Testing Video
Winter testing is a vital part of developing a new car. Just as cars are expected to perform in the hottest conditions and face testing in arid places like Death Valley, cold-weather capability means owners in colder climates won't face any shocks either. That's particularly relevant for...
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Whatever car you drive, whether powered by fossil fuels or electricity, range will vary depending on weather conditions. Typically, the average gasoline or diesel vehicle will be more economical in warmer weather, and less so when it's cold, where the dense air is matched by larger quantities of fuel. Electric cars vary too, but a difference of ten miles is rather important when you only have 80-odd to play with anyway. That's what Nissan Leaf owners are finding in Arizona as their batteries struggle in the heat, and it's what owners in colder climates are finding too. Fleetcarma has compiled...
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How To Get Good Gas Mileage On Your Christmas Travels
'Tis the season to be jolly--and with under two weeks to go before Christmas, drivers across the country will be planning trips to see relatives and friends for the holiday period. Driving in the middle of winter already presents its own unique challenges, but if you're looking to get good gas...
Antony Ingram -
Electric Cars In The Winter: Ultimate Guide
Winter is well and truly here for many of us now, particularly in more northerly regions. It brings with it not just snow, cold weather and a little extra danger on the roads, but also an added dose of anxiety for electric car owners. Cold weather can play havoc with range, particularly when using...
Antony Ingram -
2012 Tesla Model S Winter Testing Video Mashup Released
Over the past few years, it’s become almost customary for Californian automaker Tesla to release regular videos detailing the final developmental and testing stages of its 2012 Model S Sedan. So far, we’ve seen pretty videos of it moving under its own power, and even a trio test-track...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Three Tips To Help You Drive Your Electric Car This Winter
As anyone who has lived in the Pacific Northwest will tell you, cities like Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon are known for their damp, dreary winter months. This winter, as with many other parts of the U.S., heavy snowfall is taking the place of rain, turning the usually temperate Northwest...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield -
Why You'll Want A Cold Weather Package On Your 2011 Nissan Leaf
Over the weekend we noticed that Nissan is now detailing a cold-weather package as an option on the 2011 Leaf. Although it’s not available yet at any of the current dealers, but Nissan has confirmed with fan-site Nissan-leaf.net that it will be available to order soon. So what is in the cold...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield