Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

underpants

(193,482 posts) Wed Jan 5, 2022, 08:38 PM Jan 2022

Purely speculative but - fully electric cars stuck in the I95 mess? [View all]

I can’t find any actual information one how long EV’s could last in such a situation. Sitting still but producing heat.
Lots of people were caught unprepared whether in gas, hybrid, or electric.
I can’t find any story with an interview with someone in a fully electric car.
Is it just a situation that few cars are designed to do what was needed?

I found this article by Charles Lane at theWashington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/04/imagine-virginias-icy-traffic-catastrophe-with-only-electric-vehicles/
Again this is purely speculative.

DU thoughts?

37 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Purely speculative but - fully electric cars stuck in the I95 mess? [View all] underpants Jan 2022 OP

My thoughts? Glad I bought a hybrid. hlthe2b Jan 2022 #1

😁 underpants Jan 2022 #2

Hybrids are great. Not sure why they are reviled by alot of people who want pure EV's other than dsp3000 Jan 2022 #7

Because they have more things to fail Calculating Jan 2022 #27

We have 2 hybrids - one a 2004 and one a 2014 onenote Jan 2022 #33

teslas has their share of problems too... dsp3000 Jan 2022 #35

Mmmm ... Auggie Jan 2022 #3

As a poster noted- 58Sunliner Jan 2022 #4

+1 OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #6

Great points. underpants Jan 2022 #11

Conservatives are going to run with this story in 3...2...1... Shermann Jan 2022 #5

Post 4 just eviscerated your claim. Celerity Jan 2022 #12

Video link? Shermann Jan 2022 #17

It took literally a minute to find it on Youtube NickB79 Jan 2022 #23

Maybe next time try googling it. Research Google. Nt USALiberal Jan 2022 #32

They already have underpants Jan 2022 #19

Are you going to edit/delete your post now that you've been proven wrong? W_HAMILTON Jan 2022 #37

A lot of the newer EVs with range over 200 miles VMA131Marine Jan 2022 #8

M3 resistive heater is 2,170 watts Shermann Jan 2022 #9

Note I said "average power" VMA131Marine Jan 2022 #28

For a couple of bucks each multigraincracker Jan 2022 #10

Yeah. underpants Jan 2022 #13

My luck... multigraincracker Jan 2022 #14

some preppers swear by a rolls of TP, rubbing alcohol and suitable cans Kaleva Jan 2022 #15

Sounds risky to me. Disaffected Jan 2022 #18

I wouldn't use a large one but a small can stuffed with cotton balls may be an option Kaleva Jan 2022 #20

Yeah, size does matter. Disaffected Jan 2022 #22

A big disadvantage of EVs Disaffected Jan 2022 #16

A fuel burning cabin heater was part of a compressed air car design I saw caraher Jan 2022 #21

Yes, it would seem counterproductive and a bit weird alright Disaffected Jan 2022 #25

EV's are not the answer. Ron Green Jan 2022 #24

I have a plug-in hybrid, and heating the cabin requires very little of the battery power fishwax Jan 2022 #26

Thank you. underpants Jan 2022 #30

Yeah, the idea of getting stuck in an electric vehicle is scary FakeNoose Jan 2022 #29

You might actually be better off in an EV than a gas car. Liberal In Texas Jan 2022 #31

Well thank you. There is research. underpants Jan 2022 #34

you can play what ifs all day long cadoman Jan 2022 #36