Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are increasingly adopting heat pumps instead of energy-intensive resistive heaters to maintain cabin and battery warmth in winter. This shift, reported by EV research site Recurrent, can boost drivable range in cold conditions by 8-10%. Models like the Tesla Model X and Audi E-Tron have better range retention at low temperatures due to heat pumps. In contrast, older EVs without this technology experience marked range loss in freezing temperatures, highlighting the efficiency advantages that heat pumps offer to modern EVs.
Many manufacturers are moving from energy-gulping resistive heaters to heat pumps, which can significantly improve EV range during cold winter conditions.
Heat pumps can enhance drivable range by 8-10% in freezing temperatures compared to older models relying on resistive heating.
Tesla Model X and Audi E-Tron lose only 11-13% of their range in 32 degrees, showcasing the effectiveness of heat pumps.
Older EVs with resistive heating suffer greatly in cold; a 2017 Ford Focus Electric can lose as much as 30 miles of range.
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