Navigating electric vehicles in cold climates: Comprehensive guide
In the chill of winter, maintaining your Polestar electric vehicle (EV) becomes crucial for ensuring comfort, efficiency, and safety on the road. Here are some tips to help you navigate the colder months with ease.
Firstly, it's essential to keep your battery level above 20% to reheat the vehicle and provide necessary autonomy in cold weather. This ensures that your EV can handle the demands of winter driving without draining the battery completely.
Filling up the windshield washer fluid reservoir is also important for driving comfort during winter. As the temperature drops, the washer fluid can freeze, impairing your visibility.
If you're leaving your car in cold conditions, make sure it's sufficiently charged. A drained battery can be a hassle when you're ready to hit the road again.
The Polestar EVs come equipped with features designed to enhance autonomy in cold weather. Using the Eco mode, for instance, allows for additional adjustments such as activating Eco Climate and using eco-friendly tire pressure.
Keeping your car in a garage or covering it with a tarp or ice cover can save energy during vehicle heating. This is because these coverings insulate the car, reducing the need for excessive heating.
As the temperature drops, tire pressure may also decrease. It's important to check your tire pressure regularly to ensure they are at the optimal level for safe driving.
Preparation is key when embarking on longer journeys, especially during winter. A winter kit, which includes items such as a blanket, shovel, flashlight, reflective vest, warm jacket, gloves, hat, and a checked tire tread depth and pressure, is essential.
Polestar EVs also come with pre-heating functions that allow you to warm up the car and increase autonomy before driving. This feature is particularly useful as it allows the battery to warm up and reach the ideal temperature for startup.
Polestar's vehicles have been tested in some of the harshest winter conditions, including custom-built ice tracks in the Arctic Circle. The Polestar 3, for instance, was tested to assess its capabilities in cold and icy conditions. The Polestar 4 was even tested on an icy track in reverse by an old rally champion.
It's worth noting that Polestar's Director of Chassis Development, Joakim Rydholm, has a focus on the art of high-speed driving for electric vehicles. This focus is evident in the design and performance of Polestar's EVs.
One unique feature of Polestar's EVs is the heat pump, included in the Polestar Plus Pack. This more efficient heating system controls the cabin temperature and consumes less energy.
When driving in winter conditions, it's important to avoid sudden accelerations and braking. This not only helps maximise autonomy but also ensures safety on the road.
Regardless of the car you drive, winter driving preparation is crucial. By following these tips, you can ensure a comfortable, efficient, and safe driving experience this winter.
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