[mkhpalm]

To be fair, it typically costs about $50 for a block heater which allows you to start below 40 degrees in an ICE.

Whats the solution for EV?

[noahtallen]

I believe they “just work.” Electric motors don’t stop working at low temps. I think it’s mostly just range that’s impacted since EVs can’t use the inefficient part of an ICE (e.g. energy produced by gas not captured by the powertrain) for heat, so they have to run heat pumps. (Along with battery chemistry not working as well in low temps)

[mkhpalm]

Depending on the EV you you void the battery warranty keeping it in extreme temperatures like 40 below. And it affects the range.

[t_tsonev]

EVs will maintain the battery temperature if plugged in, usually at 0C.

Even if not plugged-in they'll try to keep the battery above temperatures that may be damaging, e.g. -30C. This only works for a sufficiently charged battery.

[ezfe]

EVs could (and some do) self-heat the battery when temps are low enough for damage