CAA recommends strategies such as pre-conditioning the vehicle while plugged in, using heated seats instead of cabin heaters, and parking in sheltered areas to optimize EV performance in winter. Other ...
Annoyingly, while other EVs started with a 100 per cent charge, the Silverado EV did not. Instead, it started its test with a 73 per cent state of charge, requiring the CAA to estimate its full range.
A cold weather stress test for electric vehicles showed the vehicle drove 14 to 39 per cent less than their official range when driven between -7 and -15 C.