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2023-12-09 22:03:25 UTC - HELPFUL
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"frozen electric car" is a seasonal classic as Die Hard. Electric cars outperform combustion cars in cold temps: efficient heating systems (heat pumps) can run up to 25 hours on an average battery, and excellent traction control of electric motors avoid being stranded. https://www.gridserve.com/2023/11/20/what-is-a-heat-pump-and-how-can-it-help-increase-electric-car-range/ https://cleantechnica.com/2019/02/13/why-electric-vehicles-are-great-winter-cars/ https://www.recurrentauto.com/research/cold-weather-idling-in-an-ev https://www.vancouversun.com/news/local-news/electric-vehicle-batteries-keep-charge-while-idling-in-traffic-jams/wcm/1cea951d-456f-4201-bd59-8cad8cda17d5/amp/
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