[Info-vax] Intel junk...Kernel-memory-leaking Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

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Doomsdrzej, AKA "Slimer", wrote:

> nospam wrote:
>>
>>> >
>>> >the batteries are heated and shortly before leaving, you can preheat
>>> >the cabin via a smartphone app.
>>> 
>>> _How_ are they heated? 
>>
>>via a heater module on the batteries.

Which is fine, if you're plugged-in.  Otherwise, you're sucking
battery power.

>>> Pre-heating the cabin essentially means that you've turned on the car
>>> remotely. However, this is only possible if the car starts which, of
>>> course, often requires the batteries to be heated.
>>
>>for a gas powered vehicle, the engine must be running.
>>
>>not true for an electric vehicle.
>
>Very interesting to know, thanks.

Well, duh.  The heater's not working off from engine coolant...

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