EV Range in Cold Weather: How Much Do You Really Lose?

Cold weather reduces EV range by 15–45% depending on temperature. Battery chemistry slows, cabin heating draws significant power, and regenerative braking weakens. TripCaptain calculates weather-adjusted effective range based on actual conditions along your route.

Charging stops are placed at 80% of effective range (not rated range) with temperature-aware charge time estimates that account for cold-weather speed reductions.