GOVERNMENT SHOULD ‘FUND MORE CHARGERS’ TO MITIGATE CANADA COLD WEATHER BEV RANGE PROBLEMS
July 22nd, 2024
Canada’s automakers are considering how to best overcome resistance to buying BEVs because of reduced range and recharging challenges in the country’s frigid winters.
There is plenty of evidence that battery ranges decline in cold winters, when charging takes longer, eats up more power and is more expensive.
Brian Kingston, president and CEO, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA), said the problem was especially intense in Canada: “It's not unusual to have -10C [14F] or –30C [-22F] in the winter. There are unique Canadian conditions that ...
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