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Originally Posted by cgarr
What do they use for heat in a total electric car? and AC for that matter? What does that do to your mileage on a -20 morning?
Any testing on the EMF's yet? Any extra tumors growing yet?
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Electric heat and an electric a/c compressor.
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Cross-town commute on a hot day: 68 miles
Speed: Average 49 mph
Temperature: 110 degrees
Climate control: On
Driving from a rural area into the city at an average 49 mph with the a/c on high may produce this range. Under these conditions, climate control combined with higher-speed driving produces increased energy consumption, hence the effect on range.
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Nissan LEAF Electric Car | Answers | Features | Does it have air conditioning, CD player, GPS, etc?
I've sat in one with the "a/c" running, it's not enjoyable. Nissan tested one going up i-70 here in Colorado. Uphill on a 23% grade with the climate system on netted about 35 miles. So you won't be driving this to go skiing around here.