Nyanbinary: Jamie Sharp @jamiesharp.bsky.social

I’d take a gas powered car in freezing temperatures

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One Who Walks Among the Dead @anubisthejackal.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 19, 2024 at 18:15 UTC

Electric works better than a gas in cold temps; the downside is that an electric motor doesn't produce heat as a waste-byproduct, or anyways, enough to heat low-density air to "warm" temperatures. So most range lost is due to badly converting electricity into ambient heat.

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Captain Voni @captainvoni.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 20, 2024 at 03:13 UTC

Exactly! EVs just don’t work in cold weather! That’s the main reason why they aren’t selling any EVs at all in cold countries like e.g. Norway! 🤐

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Johnny Vector @johnnyvector.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 19, 2024 at 19:06 UTC

Why? My EV works fine in cold temperatures.

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Bento Bull @bentobull.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 20, 2024 at 01:01 UTC

I’d take a gas powered hybrid because PG&E’s rates are so atrocious, a Toyota hybrid cost the same to drive as a Tesla being charged at home 🤣

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Just here to chill @garbagearsonist.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 19, 2024 at 18:23 UTC

Or on a long trip; did a 1000+ mile round-trip last weekend, and only had to refuel once (twice if you count end-of-trip). If I'd taken our EV, I'd estimate there'd be two stops each way, at 30-60 minutes apiece, with unknown high-speed charging infrastructure, when we were already pressed for time.

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