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Originally Posted by chassis
Extra drag during cold temperatures? Power loss using the AC in warm/hot temperatures? How are these points relevant to the benchmarks that EVs need to attain?
Ripping through the Nevada desert at 80mph with 107 deg F ambient temps with the AC blasting, and slipping through the Texas Freeze of 2021 at 0 deg F for hours and hours, for nearly 1,000 miles per day, are how I use a vehicle. Multiple times per year, year after year.
Regarding cost of ownership, the jury hasn't boarded the bus yet to come to the hearing. In other words, the jury is out. 10 years of mass production is needed to establish credibility for EVs in my view.
Until then, EVs are not ready for prime time. They might get there, one day. When the benchmarks are met.
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The point being, comfort consumers such as heat and AC in those varied climates reduce range, which diverts planned EV recharge stops. Yes, ICE AC drops fuel range a few percent, but you can refuel anywhere in 5 minutes.