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EV Education Check Out This Tesla Model 3 In -40 Degree Canadian Winter Conditions

Check Out This Tesla Model 3 In -40 Degree Canadian Winter Conditions

EVs generally don't fare well in bitter cold like this, but the Tesla Model 3 prevails.
By Steven Loveday 21 January 2020
Watch Jaguar I-Pace Electric SUV Take On Snow & Ice: Video

Watch Jaguar I-Pace Electric SUV Take On Snow & Ice: Video

The Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV sports AWD, so it should tackle snowy situations without much of an issue, but ice is far from an ideal driving surface.
By Eric Loveday 24 February 2019
Tesla Model 3 RWD Tested In Snow & From Stopped On Hill: Video

Tesla Model 3 RWD Tested In Snow & From Stopped On Hill: Video

RWD versus snow. Back in the old days, this combination was a recipe for spinouts. But nowadays, with traction control systems, RWD works. Just don't stop on a hill.
By Eric Loveday 21 February 2019
General How Icy Cold Weather Impacts Electric Car Range

How Icy Cold Weather Impacts Electric Car Range

As many owners discovered during this year’s frigid polar vortex, an electric vehicle’s operating range diminishes considerably when the ambient temperature plunges.
By Jim Gorzelany 17 February 2019
Tesla Model 3 Versus Snow Drift On Two-Lane Highway: Video

Tesla Model 3 Versus Snow Drift On Two-Lane Highway: Video

What happens when you're driving a Tesla Model 3 RWD in the winter and encounter a pretty big snow drift on a two-lane highway? Watch the video and you'll soon find out.
By Eric Loveday 15 February 2019
General 2018 Nissan LEAF Taxi, Winter Tire And Range Tests: Videos

2018 Nissan LEAF Taxi, Winter Tire And Range Tests: Videos

Who better than a Nissan LEAF taxi driver to give us a solid idea of the car's winter range and how it performs with winter tires?
By Steven Loveday 12 February 2019
Video: Tesla Model 3 LR, AWD, Stock Tires Vs. Chicago Winter Storm

Video: Tesla Model 3 LR, AWD, Stock Tires Vs. Chicago Winter Storm

As has been the case the last few years, our winter in the Midwest U.S. states has proven interesting for sure. How does the Tesla Model 3 with stock tires fare in a winter storm?
By Steven Loveday 11 February 2019
Tesla Model 3 Snow Driving Explored By Engineering Explained: Video

Tesla Model 3 Snow Driving Explored By Engineering Explained: Video

Finally a very thorough look at the hows and whys of the Tesla Model 3's winter driving characteristics. This Engineering Explained video covers it all.
By Eric Loveday 10 February 2019
Watch Tesla Model 3 Effortlessly Take On Snowy Tahoe Road: Video

Watch Tesla Model 3 Effortlessly Take On Snowy Tahoe Road: Video

We've seen no shortage of these Tesla Model 3 winter driving clips, but this particular one has it all. Snow? Check. Inclines and curves? You bet.
By Eric Loveday 09 February 2019
Watch Tesla Model 3 Tackle 10 Inches Of Snow: Video

Watch Tesla Model 3 Tackle 10 Inches Of Snow: Video

Sure, the Tesla Model 3 can handle small amounts of snow on the roads, but what happens when it tries to plow through 10 inches? Watch the video to find out.
By Eric Loveday 31 January 2019
Tesla Model 3 Versus 6 Inches Of Snow - No Problem: Video

Tesla Model 3 Versus 6 Inches Of Snow - No Problem: Video

Believe it or not, this Tesla Model 3 is just rear-wheel-drive. Even more surprisingly, this Model 3 has OEM all-season tires fitted. No snow tires here.
By Eric Loveday 26 January 2019
Tesla Model X Pulls Land Cruiser Out Of Snow & Vice Versa - Videos

Tesla Model X Pulls Land Cruiser Out Of Snow & Vice Versa - Videos

Bjørn Nyland recently demonstrated the Tesla Model X and Toyota Land Cruiser pulling each other out of the deep snow - it wasn't too difficult.
By Mark Kane 14 February 2018
The Fast Lane Car Reviews 2016 Chevrolet Volt In The Snow - Video

The Fast Lane Car Reviews 2016 Chevrolet Volt In The Snow - Video

The 2016 Chevy Volt performs surprisingly well in 2-4 inches of snow.
By Steven Loveday 21 February 2016
BMW i8 In the Snow - Video

BMW i8 In the Snow - Video

Highlights of BMW i8 in the snow - in Sport mode for AWD.
By Mark Kane 04 February 2016
Slow-Motion Video Of Tesla Model S 85D Acceleration On Snow

Slow-Motion Video Of Tesla Model S 85D Acceleration On Snow

Highlights of Tesla Model S (85D - AWD) acceleration tests on snow.
By Mark Kane 26 January 2016
How-To Video: Installing Snow Chains On Tesla Model S

How-To Video: Installing Snow Chains On Tesla Model S

This video will show you how to install the Trak Sport snow chains on a Tesla Model S.
By ElectricCarsTV 01 January 2016
General BMW i8 Out In The Snow - Video

BMW i8 Out In The Snow - Video

BMW i8 testing, typical Finnish winter roads.
By ElectricCarsTV 08 April 2015
General BMW i3 Winter Driving In Snow - Video

BMW i3 Winter Driving In Snow - Video

The Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 winter tire is just now coming to market offering an exclusive rubber solution for the BMW i3. We have taken our BMW i3 through a rough winter day in Chicago to see how the new tires and the car handle the snow.
By ElectricCarsTV 24 March 2015
General BMW i3 BEV Winter Test Drive Video

BMW i3 BEV Winter Test Drive Video

BMWBLOG's own Chuck Vossler takes the BMW i3 BEV for winter test driving. At temperatures of 5F (-15C), the new i3 is being put through the roughest conditions one can imagine, a true test to see how the fully electric car handles not only the cold, but also plenty of snow.
By InsideEVs Editorial Team 23 February 2015
General Do You Put Winter Tires On Your Electric Car?

Do You Put Winter Tires On Your Electric Car?

We wonder, do you put winter tires on your electric car?
By Eric Loveday 13 November 2014
General Tesla Model S Crowned King Of EVs In Snowy, Cold, Winter Tests

Tesla Model S Crowned King Of EVs In Snowy, Cold, Winter Tests

In a series of snowy, wintry condition tests, the Tesla Model S trumps the BMW i3, Nissan LEAF, Renault Zoe and Mitsubishi i-MiEV.
By Eric Loveday 15 October 2014
General Videos: Renault Twizy Slips and Slides On Ice

Videos: Renault Twizy Slips and Slides On Ice

Last week we featured a Renault Twizy squeezing through the offices at Renault's Technocentre in France.  How do we follow up these antic?  It's simple.  Post video of a Twizy outdoors. Simply driving outdoors isn't quite as enticing as a Twizy zipping around an office, so we've decided to show video of what a hoot it is to drive a Twizy on an iced-over track. Twizy on Ic...
By Eric Loveday 20 February 2013
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