Norway is the world leader in EV sales, but now it's crossed a new landmark: the first country with more EVs than gas cars in service.
  • Imhotep@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Is it true it draws power to keep the battery warm when parked, and if so is it significant?

    • lemmyng@lemmy.caEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Some models do precondition the battery. Of those that do, if you leave the vehicle unattended for months you would notice the drain. Not over a few days though, the power drain is negligible compared to what’s needed to drive, or the increased range loss of a colder battery.

      To put things in perspective: The average consumer EV can drive for 3–4 hours, but can power an entire household (including appliances) for 2 days.

    • troed@fedia.io
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      4 days ago

      I haven’t owned it through winter (no ID.7 owner has tbh) but I don’t expect that to be an issue. It will only heat the battery if you schedule departure times.

      I’ve noticed no battery drain with the car parked otherwise.