A Tesla driver details how he survived a 14-hour traffic jam in snowy weather

[Pluvious]

When that epic Winter traffic jam happened, I recall wondering just how EVs worked out.

Some anecdotal info from the article’s end:

The former White House liaison pushed back against the opinion piece and said EV drivers were less likely to worry about their cars' range in a traffic jam as most owners regularly charged their batteries overnight and at work, while drivers with combustion-engine vehicles rarely maintained a full tank of gas. He also said he was able to avoid long lines at gas stations as charging venues were available every 10 miles along the highway.
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But Kanninen said it was a "common misconception" that electric cars performed poorly in cold weather. In 2021, a Tesla driver tested his Model 3 in cold Norway temperatures and said the EV was able to idle with the heat on for about 72 hours.

Last week, Car and Driver tested out a long-range Model 3 in 15-degree Michigan weather and found that the car could maintain a 65-degree temperature while stationary for over 45 hours.

https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-driver-survived-14-hour-traffic-jam-battery-range-2022-1

[Emile]

1. and they are just going to get better and better. I

have the luxury to wait a few years before buying a new vehicle, but my next pickup will be an EV!

[applegrove]

2. My parents tod me to have a candle and a lighter in the glove box.

Candle will keep you warm when it is dangerous to run your engine because the snow you are stuck in gets too high and threatens to block your tailpipe and give you CO2 poisoning. That was back in the day when relief was days away after a huge dump of snow though. Now aways snowplows are much more numerous and plow as the storm starts if need be.

[modrepub]

3. Another Nice Detail About EVs

I love how folks who don't have any experience with owning/operating EVs have the most disparaging things to say about them.

[Ray Bruns]

4. Always was my worry about EV's. Range and performance in

Cold weather.

I still would like to get one one day.

[fescuerescue]

5. The range is amazing when you are stuck in one spot

[leftyladyfrommo]

6. I have friends that have ordered a Tesla. Due in April.

They are beyond excited.