winter

I just took delivery of my '24 Cooper SE and I'm shopping for winter tires. We live in MN and it gets super cold in the winter (usually - this year not so much). Today it's 10 deg F and the summer tires are not great. Looking at reviews online I'm down to either the Blizzaks or the Michelin...

Hi, I am planning to buy some winter tires for my 2022 Kona EV. Which winter tires would you recommend so that the range is not impacted too much? I was looking at Pirelli WinterSottozero 3 which seem to be a typical EV owners' choice. I might go for those but as they are a bit on the pricey...

If you ever wondered how an electric car creates heat for the cabin in the winter, then this video should be of interest to you. Is it worth having a heat pump in an electric car? What is a PTC Heater? There are three general types of heating in an electric car and in this video, I give a brief...

I'm looking for some good floor mats for my MY, ones that will work well in Canadian winters. I've long been a Weathertech fan, but the ones I ordered don't fit along the right side of the driver's mat, curving inward to block proper access to the accelerator pedal. I've contacted Weathertech...

I had not been able to make a video in 2 months because work has kept me too busy, but I finally managed to get a new one posted. What are EVs like in the winter? How do you charge in the winter without a garage? How does cold affect the range of an EV? How does an EV drive on snow and ice? I...

I finally got a real winter drive in, and the good news is the SE is handling the cold temperatures much better than I expected. I went for a 55-mile drive in 10-12 ºF temperatures and got 3.4 mi/kWh (29.4 kWh/100 mi). Roads were clear and almost no wind. I had cabin heat set to 68 ºF, seat...

Hi all, I am looking at the Severe Usage Conditions maintenance schedule, and am seeing two different, but similar mentions of salt usage on roads. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between C - Driving on a salt-spread road, and D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive...

For those of you that have gone through a winter, what do you do to keep the salt off and do you keep the Kona in the garage? I'm in Ontario so there is a ton of salt :| I'm wondering if it should be washed monthly during the winter weather when road salt is down to reduce the amount of rust...

Hi, I will hopefully be getting my Kona in December, being my first EV, which will mean winter driving! What winter tires and rims did you get for your Kona? I am aware that using non-oem rims will likely increase aero drag, but can't justify the expense for a couple more kms of range (I will...

Hi every one, i know that Canadian Clarity's come with a battery heater. I just wanted to know if the car use the battery heater when is not plugged in & still has +60% charge. For example letting the car outside when at work at around -32C, will i not be able to go back home because is too cold...