AAA Automotive Research Center Research Center in Southern California , United States , concluded that electric cars are marketed today are not resistant to extreme temperatures . Resulting in reduced vehicle cruising capacity of up to 60 percent of normal conditions . While in high temperature conditions , the ability of a car cruising down to 33 percent .
" The driver of an electric car should be more careful in monitoring capabilities cruising vehicle when driving in hot weather or cold , " said John Nielsen , AAA Executive Director , launched Inautonews , Thursday ( 03/20/2014 ) .
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Test Results
In his research , AAA uses three pure electric car to test how much resistance to temperature levels vary . Average vehicle battery capabilities tested about 105 miles ( 168.9 km ) at a temperature of 23 degrees Cecius . This capability plunged 57 percent to stay 43 miles ( 69.2 km ) in a temperature 6 degrees Celsius .
In the next test , the car tested in temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius , the result is reduced to just 69 cruising ability mile ( 111.04 km ) . All vehicles are tested under conditions of full battery and driving on top dynometer room temperature , until all the power run out .
