Battery care
Preconditioning
Works, and it is the highest value winter habit
Warm the car while it is still plugged in, and precondition before a fast charge or the session will be slow.
At a glance
- Verdict. Works, and it is the highest value winter habit
- Evidence. Manufacturer guidance plus fleet data
- Applies to. Any lithium pack unless the page says otherwise
- Cost to follow it. Nothing
The detail
Heating the cabin and the pack from the wall rather than from the battery is free range. Arriving at a fast charger with a cold pack is the most common reason a charging session disappoints.
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