[cogman10]

> That said, these vehicles are clearly not made for a long haul cold weather existence. Can they be made to work for occasional use with some planning and prayer? Sure. But these stories and the counter-claims leave no doubt that people who park cars in -30F and do 300 mile one-way trips through mountain passes and deserted highways should stick to ICE vehicles.

I'm guessing this is hyperbole, but really, this is a scenario that does not exist pretty much anywhere outside of Alaska and Russia. And even still, you'd probably be shocked (heh) at how many fast EV chargers present in these locations.

Every year, the situation with EV chargers has gotten better, by a lot. Consider the fact that John Day OR has a fast charger [1].

There aren't many places in the continental US more than 100 miles from a fast charger. Very little prayer is needed, though a bit of planning is nice. It's hard to find a location that you can't comfortably reach with an EV that has 300+ miles of range.

[1] https://www.plugshare.com/location/304770

[aksss]

Canada has high latitudes as well. Only part hyperbole, which is why I make the statement that even if you're doing only 0F and 150m, the same prep is a good idea. Really any drive where, in the event of your vehicle breaking down exposure would be life threatening (Alps, Rockies, Cascades, you name it), you should prepare accordingly whether EV or ICE. Having climate control in your vehicle should not be your primary contingency in the event that forward movement ceases.

Considering EV's lose range based on temps, that charging stations are still sparse in hostile environments, that a passers-by can't siphon out fuel for you (I know an ICE can jump start a Tesla, but not sure how practical it is to charge a Tesla from an ICE), ICE engines are still a better bet if you're in such conditions.