Testing Tesla's Winter Efficiency in Extreme Cold Conditions

A Prince George, B.C., man tested his Tesla's winter efficiency by making a 440-kilometre round trip in -30 C temperatures. The test showed a 40 to 50 per cent loss in efficiency, which is typical for extremely cold conditions. Despite the challenges, the trip demonstrated that electric vehicles can handle freezing temperatures, although the lack of charging infrastructure in rural areas remains a concern. Pre-heating the vehicle and preconditioning the battery can help alleviate some of the range loss in cold weather.

• A man tested his Tesla's winter efficiency in -30 C temperatures with a 440-kilometre round trip
• The test showed a 40 to 50 per cent loss in efficiency, typical for extremely cold conditions
• It demonstrated that electric vehicles can handle freezing temperatures, but the lack of charging infrastructure in rural areas remains a concern
• Pre-heating the vehicle and preconditioning the battery can help alleviate some of the range loss in cold weather