mdielmann t1_iu6a1zz wrote on October 28, 2022 at 9:35 PM

Reply to comment by iPlayWithWords13 in EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035 by Wagamaga

Lol talking about people not reading the article and you didn't even get to the end of the title.

I live near one of the coldest cities in the world, EVs are more common all the time, and one user said he sees about a 10% drop in range due in the winter. That means that if I bought a brand-new EV and never parked it indoors that it would go from a 500 km range to 450 in the winter. I can live with that. Even with a slow charger, it should be back at full every day before we leave home.

iPlayWithWords13 t1_iu6nc8z wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:18 PM

Really... so you want to say I didn't read and then you agree with me that there are issues (ie a 10% drop in efficiency)... yeah, you're not very smart....

mdielmann t1_iu6r5f6 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:49 PM

No, I'm saying a 10% drop isn't an issue.

To clarify, where I live it is recommended to not get below 25% fuel remaining, preferably not below 50%, in the winter. Low fuel levels can lead to frost in your tank and then to frozen fuel lines. So this would be a positive impact in my region.

iPlayWithWords13 t1_iu6s3vg wrote on October 28, 2022 at 11:57 PM

Then thank God you don't build cars. Jesus, you're dumb.

mdielmann t1_iu7jgkv wrote on October 29, 2022 at 3:50 AM

So I'm dumb because I've experienced this before, or I'm dumb because the mechanic said this was the problem? Just trying to clarify.

iPlayWithWords13 t1_iu7l8dt wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:07 AM

You're dumb because I'm a quality engineer that has access to the data on this problem lol

mdielmann t1_iu7ohsq wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:42 AM

And yet you don't understand the risks of driving an ICE car under extreme cold conditions. I'm not saying you don't have a job in this market, but this situation isn't exactly unheard of. Sometimes the drawing board and real-world experience don't match up.

iPlayWithWords13 t1_iu7pm5l wrote on October 29, 2022 at 4:55 AM

The risks of driving a vehicle with a combustion engine vs an electric engine in extreme cold is significantly less. The propulsion systems in EV are more prone to failure where as with an ICE, as long as you give the car ample time to warm up, you're fine.