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Impact of Cold Ambient Temperature and Extreme Conditions on Electric Vehicles
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) is an efficient and clean personal transportation solution that eliminates tank-to-wheel (downstream) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tailpipe criteria pollutant emissions while reducing petroleum dependency. As renewable energy sources increase as a share of total grid electricity production,1 the associated well-to-tank (upstream) emissions of BEVs will also steadily decrease. In short, a BEV purchased today will get cleaner over the full useful life of the vehicle as the electric grid becomes less carbon-intense over time. Along with energy and environmental benefits, BEVs feature quieter operation, equal or better acceleration performance, fewer moving parts, and lower operating and maintenance costs compared to their conventional counterparts. Despite these benefits, mainstream consumers have concerns about BEVs—as is often the case with new technologies as the product adoption life cycle expands beyond early adopters.
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