There are lessons to be learned from the country which has the biggest EV adoption rate in the world.
We’ve all seen the news, the Reddit posts, and the TikTok/Instagram videos, right? We’re talking about the seemingly endless lines of electric vehicles trying to get a bit of juice from a DC fast charger during the cold spell that engulfed Chicago and other parts of the United States this week.
And while the TV segments that showed dozens of “stranded Teslas” might have been dressed in a bit of sensationalism, it’s undeniable that people had to endure the cold while trying to wrap their heads around the fact that their EVs wouldn’t accept a charge.
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How Norway does EV charging in the cold
Norway is one of the coldest countries in the world. It also has the highest EV adoption rate on the planet, but we can’t remember seeing reports about endless lines at chargers during the winter. Here’s what lessons can be learned from Norwegian EV drivers.
There are several reasons why this happened, and we already have a couple of stories explaining the circumstances in detail, but at the end of the day, it all comes down to the lack of EV-oriented education and lackluster charging infrastructure. Unlike a gas- or diesel-powered car, most electric vehicles need to have their batteries preconditioned before accepting a fast charge, especially in extremely cold weather.