In reviewing an op-ed about how electric vehicles are ill-equipped to handle winter storms, Car and Drive looked at the facts around EV batteries and more. The media outlet described the opt-ed as “a collection of isolated facts and specific assertions designed to make the point that EVs aren’t safe in such conditions. Sadly, the author didn’t support that point with any of the data or analyses showing how EVs actually operate in cold weather.” (Source: Car and Driver) Read the original story…
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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