An EV route in deep winter cold.
Minneapolis to Chicago with temperatures from −24°C to −14°C, plus ice, snow and wind flags in a saved winter example.
Saved example, not a current forecast.
Recorded locations
| Location | Recorded temperature | Recorded warnings |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN, USA | -11°F | 2 |
| Eau Claire, WI, USA | -8°F | 2 |
| Tomah, WI, USA | -4°F | 2 |
| Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA | -2°F | 0 |
| Madison, WI, USA | 0°F | 1 |
| Rockford, IL, USA | 3°F | 1 |
| Chicago, IL, USA | 7°F | 1 |
The saved route
Seven forecast points follow the route through Wisconsin and northern Illinois. The saved example estimates 6 hours 40 minutes of driving and shows below-freezing temperatures throughout.
Hazards in the example
Nine hazard entries appear at six locations. They include black-ice risk, snow, wind, low visibility and a cold-related EV advisory. The snapshot contains no vehicle-specific range or charging-stop calculation.
Along the route
Minneapolis is the coldest point at −24°C. Tomah has visibility of 500 m and gusts of 65 km/h, while Madison, Rockford and Chicago remain below freezing in the saved forecast.
Departure timing
Three departure summaries are included, but detailed weather is only saved for the original timing. They do not quantify how another start would change battery temperature, range or charging.
What to plan around
For an EV driver, the example brings road-weather concerns into view alongside the need to plan charging. Vehicle-specific range, starting charge and available chargers still belong in a separate trip plan.