Navigating Electric Vehicles in Cold Climates: A Comprehensive Guide
In the colder months, it's essential to take extra care when driving electric vehicles, such as the Polestar. Here's a helpful guide to ensure your Polestar stays efficient and safe during winter.
Firstly, the Polestar display features a snowflake indicator, signalling when the battery is too cold to use all its available energy. To combat this, driving efficiently is crucial. Avoid quick acceleration and braking to prevent skidding and conserve battery charge.
The Polestar is equipped with a heat pump, a more effective heating system that uses less energy and extends range during colder months. However, it's still important to maintain your tyres in good condition. Tire pressure decreases as the temperature falls, so remember to re-inflate tires and check tread depth during winter.
When leaving your car in cold conditions, ensure it is sufficiently charged beforehand. Maintaining a battery level of at least 20% is advisable during winter. If you're embarking on a longer drive, adding a fast charger as a waypoint in the navigation system ensures the battery is heated optimally for charging upon arrival.
Using a fast charger can result in quicker and more efficient charging for the Polestar battery. Meanwhile, using heated seats and steering wheel can keep you warm during shorter trips, allowing for a lower cabin temperature and extended range. Furthermore, using the car's ECO mode, ECO climate, and ECO tire pressure can increase the range of the Polestar.
For longer trips on less travelled roads, a winter kit is recommended. This includes a blanket, shovel, flashlight, reflective vest, warm jacket, gloves, and hat.
Google Maps is integrated into the Android Automotive OS in Polestar vehicles, offering features that optimise drives. It provides route planning, real-time charging updates, and other features to enhance the EV driving experience.
In good news, the Polestar 3 won the annual El Prix range test in Norway, delivering results rarely seen in the test's history. However, there are no available search results indicating who won the Polestar 3 at the El Prix Wintertest in Norway in January.
Lastly, remember to fill up your washer fluid during winter to ensure proper visibility. This article provides a shopping guide for Polestar additions, ensuring you're well-prepared for winter driving. Stay safe and enjoy your Polestar this winter!
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