AAA: EV HVAC use in frigid temperatures causes substantial drop in range
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
C) and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of an electric vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41%. This means for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59 miles. HVAC use results in significant reductions of driving range and equivalent fuel economy.
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