Kickaha
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Hey there - have a question that I cant find info on and hoping someone has heard something.
I currently own a 2016 Model X (one of the few 60kwh unicorns out here!) and living in the PNW between the hills and the cold weather, battery performance is weak (and that is being kind). In the summer, battery efficiency moves up to just bad.
I know Rivian will have the aluminum cooling plates for the batteries to maintain optimum temp and prevent overheating but does anyone know about Rivian's ability to heat the battery in cold weather to keep it efficient? I know the R1T is being designed for more harsh climates as an adventure vehicle and I have read several articles that talk about battery temp as it related to efficiency but its usually in regard to cooling. I have not read anything that explicitly talks about keeping the battery warm.
I remember an early Tesla article taking about battery preconditioning but I can find no evidence of it in my daily driving.
Just curious if anyone has heard anything?
I currently own a 2016 Model X (one of the few 60kwh unicorns out here!) and living in the PNW between the hills and the cold weather, battery performance is weak (and that is being kind). In the summer, battery efficiency moves up to just bad.
I know Rivian will have the aluminum cooling plates for the batteries to maintain optimum temp and prevent overheating but does anyone know about Rivian's ability to heat the battery in cold weather to keep it efficient? I know the R1T is being designed for more harsh climates as an adventure vehicle and I have read several articles that talk about battery temp as it related to efficiency but its usually in regard to cooling. I have not read anything that explicitly talks about keeping the battery warm.
I remember an early Tesla article taking about battery preconditioning but I can find no evidence of it in my daily driving.
Just curious if anyone has heard anything?
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