10 Cold Weather Driving Tips For An Electric Vehicle

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  • Опубликовано: 23 фев 2021
  • Tom takes us through some tips and tricks to prepare and handle an EV during the cold months.
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  • @shrikant490
    @shrikant490 3 года назад +11

    Excellent completion of tips Tom. I am a veteran EV driver but I still learned a thing or two

  • @stlufred
    @stlufred 3 года назад +12

    Specifying Winter Tires as the first one is perfect, because it is probably the most important one, for your safety and the safety of others!

  • @nevco8774
    @nevco8774 3 года назад +9

    One tip I like the most from Chrisfix RUclips channel for folks forced to park outside is to wrap the rear view mirrors in a plastic bag before a forecasted snow storm.

  • @acceleratedriving
    @acceleratedriving 8 месяцев назад +1

    Folding mirrors. Great point.
    Reduce regen to avoid locking up wheels when lifting ‘gas’ pedal.
    I experienced this on ICE car many years ago when I was in a too low a gear.

  • @asong0123
    @asong0123 Год назад

    one of the best winter driving advices I've seen on RUclips. Whether you drive an EV or not, safest way to drive in snow is to slow down, not accelerate/stop abruptly, keep distance, have proper winter tires, sweep snow off your car, etc. Mostly, it's not really about what you drive, it's about how you drive. So many great advices in this video.

  • @ukrainekyiv7719
    @ukrainekyiv7719 3 года назад +12

    Thank you Tom. Greetings from Ukraine. EV cars are becoming more and more popular in our country. And such tips and recomendations will help lots of owners in each part of a planet.

  • @tuomaspietinen1485
    @tuomaspietinen1485 3 года назад +5

    Greetings from Finland! Good tips and very useful as our winter 2021 has been very cold and lots of snow. One thing maybe worth mentioning that I have to do all the time: Clean the wheel wells after every drive if snow builds up in there. Go to a warm parking garage of a supermarket when you can to melt the snow and ice buildup on your car instead of fighting it outside.

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      We don't use so much salt here out west. Like back east

    • @terrythomas1343
      @terrythomas1343 2 года назад +4

      @@richardscathouse It's not about salt. It's because there is no hot engine to melt the snow from the wheel wells. Ice can block the wheels especially when turning.

  • @garyclark6747
    @garyclark6747 3 года назад +6

    Great tips Tom. Your last one can be augmented by encouraging people to charge when they reach their overnight destination at a supercharger as a destination next to where they’re staying or nearby where they’re staying. That way they can charge the batteries while warm instead of waiting till they’re super cold in the morning and then having to deal with them warming up at a Supercharger or in some other way: sunlight or a courtesy 110 outlet or by driving.

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      Not a bad plan

    • @joemason9187
      @joemason9187 8 месяцев назад

      That's if you can find an outlet or even one that actually works

  • @fullyelectric
    @fullyelectric 3 года назад +4

    Tom, another great 👍 content.. I truly like this drive and tips style of content.. very cool 😎
    I still have the rain and snow issue my model 3 is getting old now, we traded in my wife model X because of similar issues, it was a pain going anywhere in our previous Model X during winter .. when you park at the mall, outside or on the streets then heavy snow falls and packs up on top the kids always cause a mess when they open up the rear doors.. all the snow would come in on the seats floor etc,, same for heavy rain and even standing water on top .. but the car was amazing during summer times .. I think Tesla are just design for area with Great weather etc..
    BTW some of the words noted on screen was hard to read .. I do like the white interior tho.. great 👍 job keep them coming

  • @chuck56176
    @chuck56176 10 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent info! Thanks for posting!

  • @Markus_Jungwirth
    @Markus_Jungwirth 3 года назад +6

    Hi Tom. What I do also is, having a defroster spray IN the house (not in the car) to be able to defrost the door handles and to eventually defrost the front lights instead of scratching the ice away. As the front lights are remaining cold and will not defrost themself as in a combustion car.

  • @tonys9413
    @tonys9413 3 года назад +1

    Tom, great tips, even though my days in the snow and ice are over (shoveled enough snow to last a lifetime 😅).

  • @bluedeva
    @bluedeva Год назад

    Great tips Tom I’m just about to collect my new EV and I will be following these tips

  • @_MS__
    @_MS__ 3 года назад +1

    Helpful video. Thanks Tom

  • @Wised1000
    @Wised1000 Год назад

    Excellent tips! One caveat on winter tires. If you are an average driver and don't expect summer only tires level of performance, there is another option that will serve you excellent performance in any season: "all weather tires". The poster child for this newer tire category being the Michelin Cross Climate. It offers winter performance that puts some dedicated winter tires to shame. It offers the summer performance of a touring tire, comfortable ride, low noise and excellent treadwear. Finally, they are not an "ultimate performance" tire but it handles and brakes in dry conditions with confidence and aplomb. Truly a perfect year-round option even for areas that have severe winter conditions.

  • @MrRobert1603
    @MrRobert1603 Год назад

    Yes your right i do all that you have indicated on My model 3 LR - Love this car !!! Thanks

  • @conrado800
    @conrado800 3 года назад +2

    Great video! Thanks

  • @Nick_Smith1970
    @Nick_Smith1970 Год назад

    Great advice. Thanks Tom. I have a BMW i4, and work from home, so it's a bit tricky to precondition the battery on a schedule, if I'm using the car at random times of the day. I can pre-heat the cabin for 10 mins before I leave, and that works, but without a scheduled time, the battery stays cold. Difficult to schedule battery heating, if you use the car on an ad-hoc basis. Driving doesn't heat it very quickly either. 3 miles into my trip and the battery was still at 2 deg C.

  • @esprit1st75
    @esprit1st75 3 года назад +4

    As for lifting wiper blades up in snow: generally a good idea, however if it's a storm and very windy be aware that the wind could slam them down possibly hitting the windshield not straight and damage the windshield or wiper arm.

  • @fortheloveofbollywood4617
    @fortheloveofbollywood4617 7 месяцев назад

    Watch at 1.25x so you don’t fall asleep watching this video. Wiper & mirror advice real good

  • @kyliefan7
    @kyliefan7 3 года назад +2

    ONE of my reason’s I wouldn’t buy a Tesla Model 3 or Y is the trunk! I noticed that when the car first came out knowing that would never work for Ohio winters! Very funny video about that! Lol thanks for the helpful hints!

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      That and Tesla's games. I hear now they are charging you monthly to use your heated seats and auto-drive by subscription only.. I'm buying a car not renting a cable box.. 👿👿👿

  • @TeslaJohn
    @TeslaJohn 3 года назад +3

    Tom my Tesla Model Y Pro That cost around $60,000 Gets parked in the garage to keep the snow and ice off of it. I took your recommendation on On a charger I had a Chargepoint Home Flex charger Install for free Yes free $700 charger by Xcel Energy I pay $44 a month Unlimited charging from 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. And unlimited charging all day On weekend and some holidays. I enjoy your videos .

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      Neat, I only get my discount from midnight to six am can be a problem remembering to set the timer at times. I use the Juice Box brand 40 amp I can always get 80% in under six hours. Usually seven or eight hours to full charge.

  • @BurnseysRT
    @BurnseysRT 10 месяцев назад

    Great video. I am looking to get a Tesla model 3. Either a 2020 or 2021 long range. I live in NE Ohio and our winters can be brutal. My car is outside but I have easy access to a level 1 charger. If I am charging all of the time do you think I can make this work ? I drive 40 miles 3 days a week for work and work from home 2 of those days. I think I can make it work but you seem knowledgeable. My panel is maxed out and can’t get a level 2 charger in my 100 amp service.

  • @jledge4797
    @jledge4797 2 года назад +1

    Most of these I already knew, but my favorite that I didn’t really think about was to disable the folding mirrors!

    • @jledge4797
      @jledge4797 2 года назад

      Except that for some reason even though I’ve disabled them in the vehicle settings on my Mach-e, they somehow folded themselves in over the weekend! 🤔

  • @presw2pw123
    @presw2pw123 2 года назад

    I really enjoyed this, and am looking forward to my first electric winter with my 2020 Ioniq. By the way, that white leather interior is gorgeous but I kept thinking you were swallowed by a marshmallow!

  • @viktorvar
    @viktorvar 2 года назад

    Great tips! I have my 2014 Model S P85 parked outside without the possibility to have it plugged-in. I don't drive every day. Would you recommend to pre-condition the battery during winter months, even if not planning to drive? Let's say once per day. Just to warm up the battery so that it doesn't cool down to the bone? Of course loosing range by doing that but I would sacrifice that range if it should help the battery in the long run. Or is it actually better to leave the battery at constant temperature, although low, rather then warming it up and down? Thanks!

  • @ecospider5
    @ecospider5 Год назад +2

    I have always disagreed with ‘don’t use the heater’ if your vehicle has more than 200 miles of range. We are talking about 1 or 2% of your range going going to the heater. In both my model 3 and my Nissan Leaf I set the heater so I am comfortable. Yes I make use of the heated seats but I don’t try to have the heated seats replace the regular heat. I have never noticed the extra couple minutes I have to charge to keep the cabin comfortable.

  • @nevco8774
    @nevco8774 3 года назад +1

    Tesla Model 3 was designed for sunny California with no rains and obviously no snow in mind. You have shown the intrinsic trunk design fault in Model 3. However all Teslas have issues with frameless door window glass when it freezes and does not allow to open the door since glass has to drop an inch in order to open the door. There is a problem of no option of heated rear view mirrors as well.

  • @TheDangk
    @TheDangk Год назад

    All Seasons fine in MN. never ran snows but im sure they are great.

  • @ulukadanbaev897
    @ulukadanbaev897 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks a lot for the wise tips out of your experience. I've one question: ​ I drive Hond MN V, chinese EV 2022 with thermal management. If I plug in the charger in the evening and during the midnight the charge reaches 100% and the charger will automatically turn off charging will it still run the thermal management becasue the charger is plugged in but disconnected due to charge complete?

  • @MrSeamusMurray
    @MrSeamusMurray 3 года назад

    OMG. You must have English blood in your ancestry!! As a lot of your tips and hints were so obvious. That said in my opinion useful videos on recommendations on how to control the model 3 in emergency situations drifting etc, also would love to see a video on having fun with track mode. Recommending different settings within track mode so that somebody could have fun in the car park of a local shopping mall or suchlike.
    Here in Ireland it's very seldom we have snow. We had a little bit on 1 March 2018 and before that it was in the early 1980's that we had snow. I'm so looking forward to taking my TM3 Stealth Performance out on snow for a bit of fun.

  • @andrewgoss6486
    @andrewgoss6486 8 месяцев назад

    ......yeaaahhhh.....Imma pass on all that winter inconvenient stuff...... I want a vehicle that is relaxing and convenient.

  • @WilbertIsRandom
    @WilbertIsRandom 2 года назад

    If you have a schedule set for when to start charging, does the Tesla pull energy from the plugged in cable while preconditioning? It doesn't seem so since my battery charge goes down while I'm plugged in.

  • @SmartMart1658
    @SmartMart1658 Год назад

    Merry Christmas! I bought a RHD UK Tesla Model Y this year which arrived in March. I don't use the car much as we have another vehicle for everyday shopping runs. As the temperature is dropping below freezing should I have any settings set to keep the battery warm during very cold spells? Or will the battery be OK during cold spells if the car is not used much?

  • @presw2pw123
    @presw2pw123 2 года назад +1

    Where does one look into winter tires? Dealer? Pep Boys? Do you change tires and wheels or keep the wheels and change the tires on them?

  • @Rabbit086
    @Rabbit086 2 года назад

    Don’t own an EV but some of these tips are crazy, especially that last one

  • @SuperHermex
    @SuperHermex Год назад

    When my two weeks old brand new model y 2023 was frozen, I had to use to unlatch mode to open the driver side door, but I could barely close the door again after I scraped all ice around the door windows driver side and also the passager side. Be careful, just like the side mirror auto folding, you can brake the window motor if it is frozen and unlatch mode used as window lower down and up couple of inches automatically.

  • @philiptrautman775
    @philiptrautman775 3 года назад +1

    A Corollary to that supercharging tip. If you arrive with a cold battery, expect charging to take at least 15 minutes longer. Our local supercharger is at the grocery store. The extra time often means the car is not fully charged when the shopping is done. And conditioning on the way to the supercharger doesn’t do the trick when it’s only a few miles to the store.

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад +1

      You can't just remote start a few minutes before you leave... Warm the battery that way? Works for me in my Hyundai Kona

  • @darylfarrugia9623
    @darylfarrugia9623 6 месяцев назад

    If you don't have a place to plug in your vehicle how do you preheat it

  • @renatomoresi5246
    @renatomoresi5246 2 года назад

    what is the percentage of battery loss in cold weather.

  • @greenemultisport3919
    @greenemultisport3919 2 года назад +1

    Is that a wrap on your car or the original color?

  • @PaulO-ew3hd
    @PaulO-ew3hd Год назад

    Hey, those are some great tips. However my concern is let’s say you have a 30 mile round trip commute daily and during winter, you would have to plug the battery in every night? It’s not good to charge the battery if you have well over 1/2 charge every time but on the same token your battery will be very cold in the morning if you don’t plug in. It’s like damn if you do or damn if you don’t. What does an ev owner do in that case?

  • @randallharman5424
    @randallharman5424 Год назад +1

    Have a Honda generator in the trunk and some good old gas to fill it?

  • @investwithcertainty6340
    @investwithcertainty6340 2 года назад

    if needed to park outside during winter, how to protect the battery, if the temperature can be below -40C.

  • @ecospider5
    @ecospider5 Год назад

    Parking in direct sunlight is a great tip.

  • @gregyohngy
    @gregyohngy Год назад

    Remember to visit gas stations and wash off all the windows with their windshield solution available for customers, even if just getting coffee. ☕ 😁
    My 2017 Fiat 500e uses the 12v battery for the heated seats and main battery for the 1500w heater. Heat the seats.🌡️
    The Sun 🌞 may provide at least 15F of free cabin heat by being in the Sun. 😎

  • @richardscathouse
    @richardscathouse 2 года назад +2

    Twelve years.thanks you make me feel old 😓😕😒 I assume you have only tesla experience.
    I'm a Hyundai Kona Ev owner myself.
    Tesla plays too many games, i'd never buy a car I couldn't inspect or test drive.

  • @bbbf09
    @bbbf09 3 года назад +1

    Living on the west coast of UK it rarely gets really cold here (or for that matter really hot) but last week it got to -1C (30F). As an owner of a brand new Tesla model 3, here's a most important tip I learnt;
    Never mind tweaking the regen settings - JUST DON'T TRUST REGEN AT ALL!!!!! Mine flipped out whilst setting off - from 100% to 0% . Without warning. Didn't think this was possible - but apparently it is a known Tesla 'thing' (BTW Never ever happend in my BMW i3 even when colder) . Can't quite believe it - but there it is .
    At best this is very unnerving - but at worst changing the braking dynamic abruptly is potentially lethal. Very disappointed to find this dangerous aspect of driving in a Tesla - and surpised it is not mentioned here.

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      Sorry to hear that, you should be able to trust your car. I trust my Hyundai

  • @Wised1000
    @Wised1000 Год назад

    One thing you did miss..... If you have a heated garage no need to precondition. I keep my garage at 55.

  • @rtfazeberdee3519
    @rtfazeberdee3519 3 года назад +3

    The "clear the snow" tip is not just for Tesla, it should be the first action before you do anything else. the number of people on the road with snow on the hood/roof/windows is awful and dangerous.

  • @KyleBrightman
    @KyleBrightman 3 года назад +3

    5:25 Didn’t Tesla remove the ability to adjust the regen (at least on the Model Y)? The Model Y Long Range I test drove a couple weeks back didn’t have it and the salesperson confirmed it was taken away from the menu. I think this is a mistake, as nothing is more efficient than coasting and some people (myself included) prefer to drive EVs more like all other cars (two pedal driving, coasting, creep, etc).

    • @StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
      @StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney 3 года назад +1

      Yes, Tesla did. But most other EVs still allow the user to adjust the regen level.

    • @KyleBrightman
      @KyleBrightman 3 года назад +1

      @@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney It’s a shame when a company has the platform and ability to make things infinitely customizable and yet removes things like this and forces everyone to operate the way they think is best.

    • @StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney
      @StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney 3 года назад +1

      @@KyleBrightman I was highly critical of Tesla when they did that.

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      Sorry to hear, another reason not to have a Tesla 🙄🤭🤭🤭😒

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      @@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Like Hyundai

  • @richardscathouse
    @richardscathouse 2 года назад

    I don't see a problem, I get 270 to 300 miles same as I used to get with my Toyota Prius. Just takes longer to fill. And planning for over 200mi trips

  • @davidmccarthy6061
    @davidmccarthy6061 3 года назад +2

    8:35 HA! Kids in southern California design a car.

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад +2

      Nothing about Tesla design has ever appealed to me. Although I do like the glass roof, that's not a Tesla original feature, many European cars have that

  • @KaceyGreen
    @KaceyGreen 3 года назад

    I like that wrap

  • @millennial_weeb2382
    @millennial_weeb2382 3 года назад +3

    Just turn Regen off during the Winter.
    It’s so cold the amount of range
    you would gain would be lost due to cold weather conditions. Low is fine but in some vehicles it’s a hassle to lower/up the power of Regen.

    • @richardscathouse
      @richardscathouse 2 года назад

      My Hyundai has a great range for adjusting the regen brakes.

    • @philipsilverman2878
      @philipsilverman2878 2 года назад

      Tom,, i have immersed myself in these EV videos, as I’m contemplating purchasing one. Your videos are absolutely the best. Thank you so much for the great information.

  • @FrenchMountain1
    @FrenchMountain1 8 месяцев назад

    Who’s driving while your eyes are on the camera?

  • @Torrent.Amador
    @Torrent.Amador 2 месяца назад

    fym cold? You're in NJ, the winter temperature is like -5C. That's not cold, that's a little bit chilly at worst.

  • @chris55top
    @chris55top 3 года назад

    Why didn't you clean your rear window. I do realize your trying to make a point. But really Tom.

  • @JohnSmith-ug5ci
    @JohnSmith-ug5ci 2 года назад

    Top survival tip, drive a gas or diesel-powered vehicle.

  • @feegureeetout
    @feegureeetout 6 месяцев назад

    I lost it on get good tires. Really? Tires matter? WTF?

  • @dreinoehl4660
    @dreinoehl4660 6 месяцев назад

    So........leaving it plugged in to warm up the car and battery. SO you're using power from the grid to warm the car, and where does that energy come from? Hopefully from your solar panel or wind turbine, because, if not, then what are you really saving? I'm sorry, to me EVs may save something, but the way you get energy to charge the battery, plus the way the batteries are made, really don't save anything, do they?

  • @laloajuria4678
    @laloajuria4678 3 года назад +1

    1- dont do it!
    2- follow the tips....

  • @sindarinelf1
    @sindarinelf1 Год назад

    This guy talks so slowly, I had to speed it up to 1.5x to save time xD

  • @lp3860
    @lp3860 2 года назад

    Tip 1: Don' buy a Tesla if you enjoy heating in sub zero temperatures. Signed by everyone living in Scandinavia.

  • @Doc1855
    @Doc1855 2 года назад +1

    Ok your talking about an EV, but so far all you talk about is tires.
    So I stopped listening to you