Zacher Report post Posted January 8, 2010 (edited) So I have a lot of people asking me the question of, how are the batteries handling the cold? I know the south US is in a Deep Freeze, but nothing compared to here in the Canadian Prairies this week. Past to days temps have been -35C to -30C (today -45C with WindChill). So far Batts have acted normally, the car drvies in Hybrid Drive, and of course it's too cold for EV mode since the ICE just cools off to quickly. Anyways wondering what you've all heard about these batteries, the technology and how they react to the cold. So far I'm impressed... no issues. Edited January 8, 2010 by Zacher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted January 8, 2010 They handle the cold quite well. They don't stay cold very long though once they start to cycle. Heat OTOH will kill them, so make sure you keep the vents clear and dont pile stuff on them in the trunk that can trap heat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites