How to prepare your EV fleet for freezing temperatures

By Daniel Bland - October 5, 2021 (Twitter?@DanielBlandBiz)?GlobalFleet.com-FleetLatAm.com

As the world enters the year’s fourth quarter once again,?one of the challenges around the corner for many fleet managers in the Northern Hemisphere will be?maximising?the efficiency of their electric vehicles (EV) in the face of freezing temperatures.?

While having your wipers up and out of the way to facilitate the scraping of ice and snow from your windshield will help you regardless of whether you operate EVs or internal combustion engine vehicles, the main trick to EV efficiency is finding the balance between preserving heat and saving energy.??

As the chemical reaction of electrons, or to say electricity, in EV batteries happen at a slower rate in cold conditions, the range of an EV and the speed of recharging can drop significantly in freezing temperatures.?As such, it is crucial to keep your battery operating at optimum temperature.?

Besides parking your vehicle in direct sunlight whenever you can, another way to preserve heat is to schedule vehicle charging so that it finishes its cycle just before you leave in the morning, thus keeping your EV battery as well as your cabin warmer upon take off. See more here...