Here are 8 tips for the best EV winter range and performance
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/04/Range-Rover-electric-images-5.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" /></div><p>Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there’s always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. </p> <p><em>Electrek</em> asked two experts for smart winter EV driving advice. This is what Richard Reina, product training director at <a href="https://www.carid.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CARiD.com</a>, and Casey Donahue, CEO of <a href="https://getoptiwatt.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Optiwatt</a>, a residential managed charging platform in North America, had to say.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/26/8-tips-best-ev-winter-range-performance/#more-275346">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/04/Range-Rover-electric-images-5.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" /></div><p>Whether you’re a seasoned EV driver in cold climates or this is your first winter driving an electric vehicle, there’s always more to learn about how to get the best range and performance from your EV when the temperatures drop. </p>
<p><em>Electrek</em> asked two experts for smart winter EV driving advice. This is what Richard Reina, product training director at <a href="https://www.carid.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CARiD.com</a>, and Casey Donahue, CEO of <a href="https://getoptiwatt.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Optiwatt</a>, a residential managed charging platform in North America, had to say.</p>
<a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/26/8-tips-best-ev-winter-range-performance/#more-275346">more…</a>