AAA Study: Extreme Temperatures Impact EV, Hybrid Performance, Costs - Dodge City Daily Globe

AAA Study: Extreme Temperatures Impact EV, Hybrid Performance, Costs - Dodge City Daily Globe

Mark SheltonDodge City Globe A new study from AAA reveals extreme temperatures can significantly reduce efficiency, driving range, and increase operating costs for both electric… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

AAA: If you are considering an alternative-fuel vehicle, there’s some valuable information

Increased pain at the pump may have some consumers considering an alternative-fuel vehicle. The latest research from AAA provides some valuable information for consumers who may be considering an EV or hybrid vehicle purchase. “AAA’s latest study on how temperatures impact cost and efficiency of EVs and hybrid vehicles offers another piece of critical information for consumers considering an alternative-fuel vehicle,” says Lori Weaver Hawkins, p…

AAA Study Finds Cold Weather Cuts EV Range 39%, Hybrid Fuel Economy 23%

Companion research shows consumer purchase sentiment migrates toward hybrid vehicles. Extreme temperatures sharply reduce the efficiency of electric vehicles and hybrids and drive up operating costs, with cold weather hitting both powertrains harder than heat, according to research released May 1 by AAA. AAA’s automotive engineering team, working with the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Automotive Research Center, tested three EVs and t…

AAA study shows extreme temperatures cut electric vehicle range

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Electric vehicle owners face significant range reductions in extreme temperatures, with cold weather cutting driving distance by nearly 40 percent, according to a new study by AAA. The organization examined both pure electric vehicles and hybrids to determine how temperature impacts battery efficiency. AAA officials said the information is especially important [...]