Electric cars are hard to handle in winter? Norway proves that's not the case

2021-05-19 10:27:37  Resource

In the cold winter months, mileage is severely reduced and it is normal to lose 1/2 of your trip, even if you lose 2/3 of your trip it is not too surprising. Many electric car owners are afraid to turn on the heating even in winter, giving their electric cars the nickname Electric Daddy while shivering.


Are electric cars hard to handle in winter? Norway proves with facts that those are not a problem

But these problems faced by Chinese electric car owners are completely absent in Norway, another alpine country. Norwegian electric car owners drive their cars whenever they want in winter, and they don't skimp on the heating in their cars. After all, it is unthinkable not to turn on the heating in the high temperatures of minus tens of degrees.

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Are electric cars hard to handle in winter? Norway proves that those are not a problem.

And Norway has every brand of electric car, whether it's a Tesla from the US or an electric car made in Europe, you'll find them all in Norway.

So what is Norway's secret to keeping electric cars from striking in the bitter cold? In summary, there are 3 main points.

Firstly, Norway has a very good electric vehicle infrastructure

There is a very high density of fast charging posts in Norwegian cities and densely populated areas, with an average of 3-5 km to a charging post. This means that Norwegian car owners don't have to worry about the mileage when using their electric cars, and can simply drive to a nearby charging station when they run out of electricity. These fast chargers can be charged to over 50% within 20 minutes, which is more than enough for everyday needs. There's no need to worry about running out of power halfway through the day, and certainly no need to shiver in your car without the heating on.

Luoyang Grasen is the professioal manufacturer of ev fast chargers specially applied in Alphine areas.

Also it provides charger to many cold areas all over the countries.


Are electric cars hard to handle in winter? Norway proves that it's not a problem.

Norway also has a comprehensive approach to electric vehicle charging


Norway is not only supportive of electric car manufacturers, but also of electric car users. Electric car owners are entitled to free charging, which reduces the cost of ownership by a significant margin. Norway also has a favourable policy for the parking and use of electric cars in the city. Electric cars are free when using city parking spaces and they can also drive in bus lanes.


These comprehensive support policies for electric vehicles in Norway have made them a very popular choice for owners, and they are indeed very beneficial. Of course, due to the differences in national conditions, China cannot copy Norway's experience wholesale. Some of the support policies for electric vehicles in Norway are impossible for China to do, as people have high welfare and state subsidies, and we cannot provide free electricity to hundreds of millions of people travelling across the country. But we can learn some useful references from them, and we can provide some other supportive policies.


Electric cars are hard to serve in winter? Norway proves with facts that those are not a problem.

First of all, we can consider a special organisation to plan and set up fast-charging piles in order to create the conditions for the full popularity of electric cars. At present, a large part of China's fast-charging piles are set up independently by individual car manufacturers, such as Tesla, which has developed its own construction plan for charging piles, and Azera, which has its own fast-changing station scheme. If there was a nationwide unified fast-charging pile development plan, then there would be no need for these companies to set up their own charging systems, and EV users would have eliminated their mileage anxiety.


Electric cars hard to serve in winter? Norway proves that those are not a problem (Figure 5)

Also, although China cannot offer free charging for car owners like Norway does, offering a reduced price for electricity could be considered. For example, the price for charging electric cars could be adjusted to a level comparable to that of industrial electricity. This could further accelerate the spread of electric vehicles as the country's financial resources allow.


Conclusion.

The development of electric vehicles in Norway shows that with the right supporting measures, electric vehicles can be used well even in alpine regions. The many problems that have been revealed with electric vehicles in northern China can also be overcome.


Luoyang Grasen provides charging stations and fast charging piles for over 11 years. And its chargers are widely applied in high alphine and cold areas. Grasen chargers have exported to Nordic regions.

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