Cold Weather EV Charging Tips
Get Your EV Ready for the Winter Season
When owning an EV it is completely normal to experience range reduction during the wintry season. If you tend to watch your dashboard regularly you may start to notice this. Your electric vehicle will give you its best range throughout most of the year. Although, with cold weather comes lowered electric vehicle efficiency which can result in a lower-than-usual driving range. But, do not worry because Grogan's Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is here to give you some tips on avoiding range reduction when driving your EV during this cold winter season.
Warm Your Battery by Charging Before You Go
For maximum EV efficiency, you should charge your vehicle before you decide to leave the house. Then, when it is time to leave, your EV will be ready to go. Charging before you leave gives your EV more range throughout your day and helps you with having a vehicle that is fully charged and ready to go. This way you also have the choice to make a few extra stops without your EV range getting in the way. A warm EV battery means that your regenerative braking system will work even better from when you start to drive instead of when your EV finally warms up a few miles down the street.
Prewarm Your EV
Take the time to warm your EV before leaving the house. Preconditioning your electric vehicle has many benefits when it comes to saving range during the colder season. Preconditioning is can be done with your electric vehicle's settings. In doing so, you are able to heat up the battery of your electric vehicle and your cabin. And this can all be done from the comfort of your own home. Prewarming can so very helpful, especially when it means you can get into your electric vehicle and find a more comfortable temperature versus getting into a cold vehicle. Who wants to drive the first few miles feeling cold? With your electric vehicle, you can set your preconditioning settings and start during the time you will be getting up and ready in the mornings.
Utilize Your EVs Eco Mode
You should check to see if your electric vehicle has an option for "Eco Mode." If not, you may be able to find something that is very similar to this wonderful feature. There are many benefits to using your vehicle's Eco Mode. You must remember to use this feature if you have it during the winter season. Eco Mode reduces the amount of power that is being sent to your vehicle's drive motor. This also reduces the possibility of wheel spin which is great during adverse road conditions. Not only does Eco Mode save you your driving range, but it also assists your vehicle when driving in snowy and icy road conditions.
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