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How is this gonna work when electric cars won’t even run in icy weather
“How is this gonna work when I have no fucking clue what I’m talking about”
Yeah. About that. Go read a bit about electric cars instead of scare headlines in the news. Hell try one for yourself, you might like it.
Look at this guy, who has never had to start a diesel engine when it’s -20°F outside.
Shit, they’re hard to start when it’s + 20°F outside. I’m a school bus driver and that was the exact temperature this morning when one third of our fleet wouldn’t start up.
https://stnonline.com/partner-updates/6-myths-about-electric-school-buses-debunked/
"…according to a 2013 SAE study, the average school bus route is less than 32 miles, with over 99% of routes being under 78 miles. "
Busses exist with a 155 mile range. This is a non issue.
I grew up and rode the bus to school in Iowa. There were multiple days in my youth that local schools were closed because the diesel busses wouldn’t turn over. The guy that maintained ours used Amsoil, so our buses worked, but cold weather doesn’t only hurt electric vehicles.
There were reports over this past week over people having difficulties charging their electric vehicles due to the cold temps (-30°F wind chill and worse). All of the schools in the state were closed as well as many businesses.
Basically, it’s a self correcting issue. If it’s too cold to charge a battery, it’s too cold to have school.
A combination of heaters and being mostly deployed in warmer environments, I’d assume.
Most schools don’t open when is icy or extremely cold out. So your point is useless.