- 12/17/2025
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It is well known that electric cars face some problems in winter, the most important of which is reduced range, which becomes less than normal or less compared to the rest of the year.
The battery relies on chemical reactions to store energy and supply it to the electric motors, and when temperatures drop, these reactions slow down, reducing the battery's efficiency and ability to generate energy.
The use of devices and programs in the car will also reduce battery efficiency and increase energy consumption for heating the cabin, defrosting the windows, operating the headlights, heating the seats, and several other things. This effect varies from battery to battery and from car to car, depending on the nature of the weather and temperatures.
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Read also: How to charge your electric car?
How to drive your electric car in cold weather?
Below, you will find the most important tips for driving an electric car in cold weather, which are:
Read the owner's manual
The owner's manual for each car contains valuable information about driving in different weather conditions and how to use the systems, as well as important tips on driving in snow or ice and how to take advantage of the systems in your car. Your car may have specific systems designed to save energy that you are not aware of.
Park your car in a covered garage or under a car cover
It is very important to park your electric car in a closed garage or under a full car cover to prevent the cold from penetrating it and to prevent ice or snow from accumulating on it, so that it is not too cold when you want to drive it and so that it heats up faster.
Preheat your car
Most electric cars have a preheat feature that you can activate before driving. This feature will heat up the interior of the car, remove ice or snow from the windows, and warm up the battery for optimal performance.
Read also: Tips for increasing the range of your electric car
Check your tire pressure, it's very important
You should check your car's tire pressure throughout the year, especially in winter, because low tire pressure means less traction on the road, higher than normal energy consumption, unsafe braking distance, and could cause an accident, God forbid. Also, make sure that your tires are still roadworthy.
Keep battery efficiency in mind while driving
Cold weather will reduce battery efficiency and range, so keep battery efficiency in mind and avoid using the accelerator and brakes as hard and suddenly as possible. Try to maintain a steady speed and use the brakes gently, especially on roads with frequent uphill and downhill sections.
Use the Eco driving mode
Most car manufacturers now equip their vehicles with an Eco driving mode, which increases battery efficiency through electronic programming that, in many cars, slightly reduces lighting, lowers the power of the heating system, reduces accelerator pedal response, and several other important features.
Read also: What is the effect of high temperatures on electric cars?
Use seat heating
If your car is equipped with heated seats and steering wheel, it is better to use them than the heating system in order to conserve battery power and maximize range. You may need a few extra kilometers on a trip to reach the nearest charging point.
Use regenerative braking
Regenerative braking is one of the most important systems in electric and hybrid cars. It uses the kinetic energy generated by braking to charge the battery while driving, which helps increase the driving range.
Keep your car charged between 20 and 80 percent
The best way to keep your car battery healthy and get the best performance from it is to keep it charged at all times. Make sure to charge it to only 80 percent so that charging time is faster and it does not deteriorate quickly. You should also keep it above 20 percent as much as possible.
