Great video! It demonstrates how even a minimal cost used EV works fine for commuting in extremely cold weather. Limited range is taken care of by 120 V charging at work, using widely available block heater plugs. There *should* be no gas driver envy issues ("where is my free gas?) since they also use the plugs. Inexpensive car + inexpensive off-peak charging at home + free charging at work + minimal maintenance = Win for EV commuting 😎
Doesn't charging an EV take considerably more power (and dollars) than heating a block? Also, block heaters are only needed for a few months a year. How long will the charging remain "free" at work?
@@StevePerry-r5w Power draw is similar. Block heaters take 800-1500 W, depending on engine size and heater used. EVs charge at 8-12 Amps from a 120 V outlet, which is 960-1440 W
Unfortunately we experience a few months of this every year! Fortunately, the temperature isn’t -30 every day and it is often “warmer” in the -10 to -20 range.
First winter with my Leaf 2015....and only -10c here , and i find my GOM drop faster then yours. By chance im retired now, so at -30c a dont need to go out...:)
Brrr -26 that's c-c-cold bro'. Say, Do you use km rather than miles all across Canada or is that just Quebec? 30-40 miles every working day that's like me driving from here in North Berwick to Edinburgh something I haven't done for 2 years since I sold my 3 litre 'S-type' Jaguar which had been hardly driven at all, through the Covid Lockdown, and me being retired and aged 80. My best place is in my man cave, well wrapped up, and a good supply of hot strong coffee.
Hello, yes we are using km all across Canada. I would prefer to stay home in a nice warm place but for now it’s commuting to work for me for a few more years!
Great video! It demonstrates how even a minimal cost used EV works fine for commuting in extremely cold weather. Limited range is taken care of by 120 V charging at work, using widely available block heater plugs. There *should* be no gas driver envy issues ("where is my free gas?) since they also use the plugs.
Inexpensive car + inexpensive off-peak charging at home + free charging at work + minimal maintenance = Win for EV commuting 😎
I agree 100% with your formula! Thanks for the comment!
Doesn't charging an EV take considerably more power (and dollars) than heating a block? Also, block heaters are only needed for a few months a year. How long will the charging remain "free" at work?
@@StevePerry-r5w Power draw is similar. Block heaters take 800-1500 W, depending on engine size and heater used. EVs charge at 8-12 Amps from a 120 V outlet, which is 960-1440 W
@@georgepelton5645 Thanks.
Thanks for the video. Had a little chuckle seeing you doing with your car what I do with me electric mountain bike after commuting to the office.
MINUS 30! REGULAR. AVERAGE . DRIVING??
My eyeballs are freezing over just watching this! 🥶
Unfortunately we experience a few months of this every year! Fortunately, the temperature isn’t -30 every day and it is often “warmer” in the -10 to -20 range.
First winter with my Leaf 2015....and only -10c here , and i find my GOM drop faster then yours. By chance im retired now, so at -30c a dont need to go out...:)
Interesting that your GOM behaves differently. I wonder if Nissan modified the algorithm between 2015 (your car) and 2017 (this car).
@@GreenwayElectric i got a 24Kw , may be is for this , 84 ishh SOH
Are you using anything special for the EVSE, or just the Nissan supplied cable?
Nissan cable plug end is too big so I use another charger from Amazon. Hardwired charger at home.
Brrr -26 that's c-c-cold bro'. Say, Do you use km rather than miles all across Canada or is that just Quebec? 30-40 miles every working day that's like me driving from here in North Berwick to Edinburgh something I haven't done for 2 years since I sold my 3 litre 'S-type' Jaguar which had been hardly driven at all, through the Covid Lockdown, and me being retired and aged 80. My best place is in my man cave, well wrapped up, and a good supply of hot strong coffee.
Hello, yes we are using km all across Canada. I would prefer to stay home in a nice warm place but for now it’s commuting to work for me for a few more years!
What temperature was the garage that held the car overnight?
Good question. It’s unheated and temperature is uncontrolled. Likely around 5 to 10c warmer than outside.
Is -26°C not relatively unseasonally warm?
In my part of Canada, these temperatures are quite common, and I would call them seasonally normal.
Driving in "B" mode?
I usually use D but when the battery is very cold the car reduces regen braking so B makes it feel more normal.