Electric vehicle batteries falling short during frigid temperatures
Newsy
Cold weather slows the chemical and physical reactions that make lithium-ion batteries work, says a professor at Wayne State University.
From longer charging times to decreased driving range, electric vehicle owners are feeling the impact of freezing temperatures.
"I'm not going to lie, like, every day I have to charge," said Adeel Jamal, EV owner.
A resident of Northville, Michigan, Jamal travels about an hour daily to Wayne State University for school and to Dearborn for work, which is also about an hour from home. But in the last few days, Jamal has been paying more attention to the mileage.
"Especially in the cold, because I'm only getting a 140-mile range. I usually get 240," said Jamal.
During the frigid temperatures, the 20-year-old has been spending more time at a charging station as it has also taken longer to power up.
