Cyclone Bomb and EV’s. - Page 4

Wyzz Kydd · 12-23-2022, 11:44 AM

It’s 23 here with windchill of about 7. Roads are clear. No precip. Hopefully this is just another Chicken Little event from our weather people.

Neighbors have their Yorkie chained out on their front porch. Not sure how much longer he can last.

The Maverick · 12-25-2022, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JimGnitecki

See:

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/12...ad-in-montana/

Jim G

More junk "journalism" from that outfit - all they have is a photo and then they make up a story to go with it based on pure speculation...

BehindBlueI's · 12-26-2022, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LT1gen6

No, it's being used to plow snow on the local roads, rescue stranded EV owners with dead batteries, and pull AWD SUVs out of ditches. . all while in sport mode, with summer compound tires, windows down, and heat off. Of course, my car has the "suspension of disbelief" option engaged, as well.

Posts like this are why we need a "like" button. I have an adjustable suspension, and totally need a "disbelief" setting now.

Anywho, my Camaro is definitely parked. Summer only tires and below zero temps are a stupid combination. I have a Power Wagon with 3 peak rated tires for being stupid in stupid weather if I can't smartly stay home.

As far as EVs, well, at least they won't kill you with CO2 poisoning. Anybody catch how many people died in Buffalo in cars during the blizzard stuck in snowdrifts? Gas or EV, be prepared to car camp. Tea candle heater, blankets, maybe some MREs and water, and a trash bag and toilet paper. Don't want frost bitten cheeks...

Wyzz Kydd · 12-29-2022, 11:24 AM

This seems like a pretty fair assessment of how things went.

https://www.realclearscience.com/blo...st_872663.html

ChevyRules · 12-29-2022, 12:22 PM

I saw a 20% hit in my power consumption driving my Model 3 90 mile round trip( most of it on the highway) from the latest blast with temps at 5 F from my consumption doing the same trip over the summer.

Wyzz Kydd · 12-29-2022, 12:41 PM

Most of the comments in the linked article were about reduced range and slower charge times. The majority seemed to think that regardless of temperature EVs were fine for shorter trips but the cold really added a lot of time to longer trips.

ChevyRules · 12-29-2022, 12:55 PM

Certainly since it seems most non-Tesla's don't precondition their batteries when navigating to a charger.

When navigating to a supercharger with Tesla's, they will put heat into the battery to precondition it to accept the faster charge rates when plugged in.

Wyzz Kydd · 12-29-2022, 01:18 PM

Many of the comments were about the chargers not working well at lower temps irrespective of the temp of the batteries.

12-29-2022, 12:41 PM	#48
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	Most of the comments in the linked article were about reduced range and slower charge times. The majority seemed to think that regardless of temperature EVs were fine for shorter trips but the cold really added a lot of time to longer trips. Last edited by Wyzz Kydd; 12-29-2022 at 01:19 PM.

12-23-2022, 11:44 AM	#43
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	It’s 23 here with windchill of about 7. Roads are clear. No precip. Hopefully this is just another Chicken Little event from our weather people. Neighbors have their Yorkie chained out on their front porch. Not sure how much longer he can last.

12-29-2022, 11:24 AM	#46
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	This seems like a pretty fair assessment of how things went. https://www.realclearscience.com/blo...st_872663.html

12-29-2022, 12:22 PM	#47
ChevyRules Drives: 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Posts: 964	I saw a 20% hit in my power consumption driving my Model 3 90 mile round trip( most of it on the highway) from the latest blast with temps at 5 F from my consumption doing the same trip over the summer.

12-29-2022, 12:55 PM	#49
ChevyRules Drives: 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR Join Date: May 2016 Location: USA Posts: 964	Certainly since it seems most non-Tesla's don't precondition their batteries when navigating to a charger. When navigating to a supercharger with Tesla's, they will put heat into the battery to precondition it to accept the faster charge rates when plugged in.

12-29-2022, 01:18 PM	#50
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	Many of the comments were about the chargers not working well at lower temps irrespective of the temp of the batteries.