Do electric vehicles consume more power in winter or summer?
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Electric vehicles consume more power in winter than in summer. This is because the frequency of using vehicle heating and warm air increases during winter. The reasons why electric vehicles consume more power in winter than in summer are as follows: Longer warm-up time compared to summer: Many car owners have the good habit of warming up their vehicles in the morning. In most regions of China, owners can engage first gear and start driving after about half a minute of starting the vehicle. However, in colder northern areas, it's necessary to appropriately extend the warm-up time. Proper warm-up is beneficial for maintaining the vehicle's condition. If the warm-up time is excessively long each time, it will increase power consumption. Using the heater increases power consumption: Theoretically, the heater does not activate the air conditioning compressor; it simply directs the heat from the engine's radiator into the cabin to warm it up. On the surface, it seems that the heat is generated anyway and doesn't consume additional power. In reality, while the heat from the engine's radiator can indeed warm the cabin, if the heat is insufficient to reach the set temperature, the engine must work harder to produce more thermal energy to meet the cabin's temperature requirements, which then results in additional power consumption.
