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How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test (www.npr.org)
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[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Sure, but you're still going to get 20% loss at 0° F. It's the nature of any battery, they have operating temps because of the chemistry, not the capacity.