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[Bill Gunshannon]

On 01/06/2018 05:27 PM, nospam wrote:
> In article <fbd0coFu54eU1 at mid.individual.net>, Bill Gunshannon
> <bill.gunshannon at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>>>>> The biggest problem in even considering a Tesla is that I live in a
>>>>>> very cold climate which, since mid-December, has seen its temperature
>>>>>> go no lower than -25c. In such a climate, the already poor range of an
>>>>>> electric car is even worse and there are good reasons to believe that
>>>>>> it wouldn't even start.
>>>>>
>>>>> the batteries are heated in cold weather and the cars start just fine.
>>>>
>>>> Are they heated through the use of a block heater or is there some
>>>> other solution I'm not aware of?
>>>
>>> the batteries are heated and shortly before leaving, you can preheat
>>> the cabin via a smartphone app.
>>
>> And that heating shortens your range.  Or did you think it was
>> somehow free?
> 
> it's effectively free. the impact is a few miles less range, out of
> 200-300 miles total. most trips are well under that, so it's not even
> remotely a concern.

Say what?

Honda FitEV - 82 miles
KIA SoulEV - 93 miles
Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric Drive - 124 miles
Mitsubishi I-MiEV - 106 miles
Nissan Leaf - 75 miles
Smart electric Drive - 90 miles
Volkswagen e-Up - 99 miles
Chevy Spark EV - 82 miles
BMW i3 - 114 miles

Not everybody can afford a Tesla.

Before I retired my daily commute was between 60 and 70 miles.  Very
close for some of these cars without using some of that electricity
for heat.  One detour because of an accident on the highway and I am
screwed.  And what do you think it will cost to have it flatbeded to
my house?  Not to mention the wasted time, inconvenience and danger of
being stranded on the side of the road.  especially in -20 temps.

Electric cars are about as ready for reality as autonomous cars.

bill