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[DaveFroble]

nospam wrote:
> In article <p2rdi3$2tu$1 at panix2.panix.com>, Scott Dorsey
> <kludge at panix.com> wrote:
> 
>>>> 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.
>> What he is asking is whether the batteries are heated using their own power
>> (which would be limited) or external power (like the block heater used to
>> keep gasoline engines warm using the AC mains current). 
> 
> either.
> 
> heating from the batteries will slightly reduce the range, but since
> nearly all trips are well under the maximum, it won't even be noticed.
> 
> however, it would likely be plugged in overnight anyway, so it's a
> non-issue.
> 
>>> based on that, you shouldn't trust a *gas* powered vehicle in such
>>> temperatures.
>>>
>>> many gas powered vehicles have engine block heaters because they won't
>>> start in extreme weather.
>> This is all true, but modern oil technology combined with fuel injection
>> systems have made matters a whole hell of a lot better than they were back
>> in the eighties.  But when you think the gasoline engine had been around
>> for ninety years before anyone managed to make one start consistently in 
>> Alaska, you have to realize how quickly the electric technology is moving
>> in comparison.
> 
> yep.
> 
> electric cars are relatively new, as is the infrastructure to support
> them. that's quickly changing.
> 
> 50 years ago, there weren't gas stations on every corner or every rest
> stop.

Actually, 50 years ago, 1967, there were more gas stations then there are today. 
  Almost one on every corner.

But so what, electric is a moving target.  Gasoline isn't moving much.


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