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E-cars in winter: This is how much the range drops

One strategy for dealing with the reduced range of electric cars in frosty conditions: Dress warmly, do not drain the battery additionally with excessive heating.(Bild: 24K-Production – stock.adobe.com)

Anyone who has a smartphone knows it: Batteries don't exactly perform at their best in frosty temperatures. This also applies to electric cars: in freezing temperatures, they struggle to bring the interior and battery up to temperature, which results in a considerable loss of range. Krone+ reveals which models are best able to cope with winter.

Electric car owners who have to cover longer distances are cursing the current temperatures. Because below freezing point - and to a lesser extent above - electrically powered vehicles don't get as far. The reason for this is that the energy stored in the batteries is not only needed for the drive, but also for heating. This is despite the fact that the batteries lose power in the cold anyway. Why this is the case, which models get particularly cold in winter and how you can increase the range of your electric car: You can find the answers here.