Weather is yet another problem for virtually all EVs approaching the market, save perhaps expensive models like the Tesla Roadster. In the cold the Mini Es' range -- already less than half that of a gas vehicle -- drops even more, to 80 miles or less. Comments Robert Hooper, 44, a computer manager from New Jersey and Mini E leaser, "I was shocked. I'm nervous."
Timothy Gill, 59, a software engineer from Maplewood, N.J., had his Mini E towed after it ran out of charge on a cold winter day. He blogged, "Towed! After only 87.8 miles. . . . Sheesh!"
Electric cars towed as batteries suffer from cold weather
Posted on Wednesday, December 30 2009 @ 3:11 CET by Thomas De MaesschalckDailyTech reports some early adopters of the BMW Mini E learned the hard way that the batteries of these electric cars don't perform well in cold weather. The car has a range of 150 miles under optimal conditions, but in cold weather the range drops under 90 miles.
