Cold Weather Hurts EV Range … And Adoption

Douglas McIntyre, editor-in-chief at Climate Crisis, discusses a AAA study highlighting the significant drop in EV range during cold weather. When temperatures fall below zero, EVs may lose 20% of their range, and at even colder temperatures, the loss can reach 50%. This issue discourages EV adoption in colder regions of the U.S., as reduced range limits usability. Without a solution to this problem in the next few years, the EV industry’s growth could face serious setbacks.