Originally Posted by Peter J
Even the mild UK winter of 2021/2022 sapped about 20% range from the Tesla. So Im not surprised that the ferocious cold in the USA last week really crippled all EVVs, not just Tesla cars.


OTOH the Lithium batteries in Mars Odyssey kept it trundling around for 14 years in temperatures of between -60C and -125C

And the only reason it died was because a global dust storm covered the solar panels so it couldn't charge any more and there wasn't anyone around to clear them.

Last edited by Hamwich; 02/01/23 04:28 PM.

Tim H.
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