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'They Want To Be The Gatekeepers': Car Dealers Are Stopping Customers From Buying EVs (jalopnik.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I was under the impression I had to pay more for a “winterized” version of the car so cold temperatures didn’t kill the battery, do you know if maybe this maintainence/replacement thing is more so a problem for cold places in terms of pricing? I’ve just heard numerous stories about teslas and the repair costs so that’s where that opinion had come from. The only thing I ever heard about other models was the battery and any electrical work if you need it done for some reason.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

Some BEVs dont have heat pumps. If you live in a cold area, don't buy a BEV without a heat pump. Heat pumps are able to scavenge heat energy from a variety of sources and move it around the vehicle to help the battery charge.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Might be the winter tires. Since the car is heavier I think tires might need to be a little beefier, and thus cost a little more.

Tesla did a pretty good job with their heat pump. Even with it though your range really suffers. I can't remember exactly but it might take your range from 325 miles to something like 250/260. Without the heat pump I remember hearing something closer to half range, but that might be battery manufacturer specific, not sure. So like the other commenter said, make sure you get an EV with a heat pump if you live in a cold area.