The chemistry of EV batteries means that the bold claims in adverts are adversely affected when the mercury plummets – and Parkers’ research suggests that electric car range can typically drop by as much as a third in winter.
Winter driving won’t harm your EV battery in the long run, but long-term exposure to extreme temperatures — whether freezing or boiling — can gradually affect its health. Luckily, most EVs have built-in battery management systems to keep things running smoothly, so you can stay on the road without worry.
A flat battery, a faulty alternator or a problem with the starter motor can result in an internal combustion engine (ICE) car struggling to start in winter while cold temperatures can play havoc with the range of an electric car. When the temperature drops, the range is reduced but so too is the capacity of the battery.
This official data suggests that in seriously cold conditions, the e-C4’s battery becomes 35% less effective – wiping a significant 76 miles off the range. Similar tests by the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) draw the same conclusion. It found that the Mercedes EQE 300 and Skoda Enyaq Coupe RS saw their range fall by a third in extreme cold.
Some experts think that self-heating batteries could be another way to help EVs beat the cold. In 2018 scientists at Pennsylvania State University announced they had created such a battery by incorporating a nickel foil that intercepts electrons when the battery dips below room temperature.
In extreme cold, the charging points can also be affected and the result can be a considerably slower charging time so you can expect to spend longer at charging stations during winter. How does a drop in temperature affect the battery? Electric car batteries work by storing and releasing energy.
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