Well. It’s been cold. If you’ve looked at the mileage for an electric car you’ll have seen the asterisk that says mileage will vary based on the external temperature. Evidently they like it around 70.
It was in the teens recently last week, and I noticed that the round trip that took 30% of my battery in the summer now ate up half my charge. I was expecting a difference of 5%, not 20%, damn.
Supposedly, the electric spark that makes it go has to jump from one metal plate to another, and when it’s cold the metal shrinks, so the spark has to jump farther. Evidently 20% farther.
I still love love love the electric Mini, and it’s worth it, just a shock.