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Geek / Games Discussion / Re: Will Electric Cars be better than Gas Cars? What are the negatives?
« Last post by KT 💣 KλBoƠM on April 06, 2024, 02:12:05 am »Completely! Thanks for that! I understand now! Also I can't imagine full EV working in upper areas of Canada and imagine it will either be a dual system (which won't save money so might as well stick with current gas cars) or full gas.And one more thing that's both a pro and a con. Pro: Instant heat and cooling year round. Con: Shorter range because of instant heat and cooling.I never thought about that. Care to expand on that?
Absolutely. The battery packs in fully electric cars can pack up to 600 volts. And the design of them is to get as much power out of them as possible. But in order to do this, they have to be cooled with an antifreeze coolant and pumped through a heat exchanger. Like a radiator essentially. And in cold climates, they need to be heated to keep the full power of the batteries available. Extreme heat and cold will restrict / limit full power delivery and shorten battery life. So, these cars are equipped with electric heating and cooling systems. And temperature sensors in the battery pack will activate either system to maintain the temperature of the batteries. Thus drain the battery if it's not on a charger. Does that make sense?
