{"id":452193,"date":"2022-05-24T22:35:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T19:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/are-evs-a-danger-in-traffic-jams-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-05-24T22:35:27","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T19:35:27","slug":"are-evs-a-danger-in-traffic-jams-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-evs-a-danger-in-traffic-jams-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Are EVs a Danger in Traffic Jams? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4ef07c3150a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4ef07c3150a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-evs-a-danger-in-traffic-jams-review-geek\/#%E2%80%9CAre_EVs_a_Danger_in_Traffic_Jams_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Are EVs a Danger in Traffic Jams? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-evs-a-danger-in-traffic-jams-review-geek\/#The_Rumors\" >The Rumors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-evs-a-danger-in-traffic-jams-review-geek\/#The_Electric_Vehicle_Facts\" >The Electric Vehicle Facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/are-evs-a-danger-in-traffic-jams-review-geek\/#How_Do_EVs_Stuck_In_Traffic_Fare\" >How Do EVs Stuck In Traffic Fare?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAre_EVs_a_Danger_in_Traffic_Jams_%E2%80%93_Review_Geek%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Are EVs a Danger in Traffic Jams? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-118943 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0e981e84.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0e981e84.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/0e981e84.png?width=1200\" alt=\"Vehicles in a traffic Jam\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/vancouver-british-columbia-canada-traffic-jam-1208668198\" data-credittext=\"Daniel Avram\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/vancouver-british-columbia-canada-traffic-jam-1208668198\">Daniel Avram\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every few months we see the same story <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ItallionTony\/status\/1398440922036199427\">floating around on social media<\/a> that electric cars are more likely to die and get stuck during a traffic jam. Suggesting they are dangerous, have no heaters, or will run out of battery in around three hours.\u00a0So, are EVs a danger in traffic jams? Absolutely not.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, a huge 48-mile traffic jam h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ened on the I-95 in Virginia on a cold, snowy day, and we instantly saw the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/opinions\/2022\/01\/04\/imagine-virginias-icy-traffic-catastrophe-with-only-electric-vehicles\/\">EV fearmongering<\/a> reach an all-time high. Claiming if those were all EVs, the situation would have been a \u201ccatastrophe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A reader actually sent us these graphics circulating on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> in response to one of our recent EV articles. In reality, when electric cars aren\u2019t moving, they use very little power, will last for days, and can easily keep you safe and warm (or cool) during a long traffic jam.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rumors\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">The Rumors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Biggest Scam The World Has Ever Seen? Has anyone thought about this?<\/p>\n<p>If all cars were electric \u2026 and were caught up in a three hour traffic jam\u2026 dead batteries! Then what?<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention, that there is virtually no heating in an electric vehicle. JUST SAYING ? <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GGdKWII5zZ\">pic.twitter.com\/GGdKWII5zZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 tony (@ItallionTony) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ItallionTony\/status\/1398440922036199427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cIf all cars were electric \u2026 and were caught up in a three hour traffic jam\u2026 dead batteries! Then what?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I don\u2019t even know where to start with this.\u00a0And while someone with a super low battery would be in a less than ideal situation while stuck in traffic, regular gas-powered cars can run out of gas too. Obviously, it\u2019ll be a little easier to find a jerry can and quickly add some gas, but it\u2019s a problem for both types of vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, newer EVs like the Ford F-150 Lightning feature bi-directional charging and can share their massive battery with other EVs in an emergency. The battery inside Ford\u2019s Lightning can even power your home. It\u2019s not the only one with this feature, and more are on the way.<\/p>\n<p>And as for saying an EV will only last for around 3 hours before the battery dies, I\u2019ll have to disagree vehemently. That\u2019s purely false. In fact, if you\u2019re barely using the AC or heater, an EV can sit in traffic for more than several days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1dbjc4n\">\n<div class=\"css-1dbjc4n r-1s2bzr4\">\n<blockquote><p>\n<span class=\"css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\">\u201cNot to mention, that there is virtually no heating in an electric vehicle. JUST SAYING?\u201d<\/span>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Wrong!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Electric_Vehicle_Facts\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">The Electric Vehicle Facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112345\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/03\/29bb7ac0.jpg\" alt=\"All current Tesla models lined up\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Tesla<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While it\u2019s true that EVs do lose a little battery performance due to the cold, most modern EVs have heat pumps and cooling systems to keep the battery at optimal operating temperatures. This means the weather won\u2019t affect the battery as much as you think or as bad as some comments online would have you believe.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, EVs don\u2019t consume any battery when they\u2019re not in motion aside from a few low-power electrics inside, like the dash and headlights.<\/p>\n<p>On the flipside, gas-powered vehicles are incredibly inefficient, and whether you\u2019re driving or idling, the engine is always running. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fueleconomy.gov\/feg\/atv.shtml#:~:text=Only%20about%2012%25%E2%80%9330%25,or%20used%20to%20power%20accessories.\">According to the EPA<\/a>, gas vehicles use less than 30% of the fuel to keep the engine running, and the rest is wasted on producing combustion, heat, exhaust, or driveline inefficiencies. Essentially, sitting idle in an EV is by no means worse than sitting in an ICE vehicle and could be better.<\/p>\n<p>Next,\u00a0contrary to \u201cpopular\u201d belief, electric vehicles do have heaters. They\u2019re\u00a0just different than what you\u2019d find in a regular car. On a gas car or truck, you can quickly warm the cabin from the heat produced by a running engine. Or, the vehicle uses a cooling system and fans for AC.<\/p>\n<p>With EVs, manufacturers use electronic heating elements to warm the cabin, not to mention things like heated seats and steering wheels. Those get power from the massive battery, keep you warm, and can last for far longer than simply three hours. More modern EVs from Tesla and Ford actually use the heat pump to warm the cabin, which is far more efficient than heating elements or resistors from older EVs.<\/p>\n<p>Your typical Tesla heated seat uses around\u00a060 watts per seat and gets controlled by the onboard computer drawing around 250 watts. As long as you don\u2019t use extra systems like Wi-Fi to watch Netflix on the infotainment display, the car could easily keep your seats warm for nearly a week.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_EVs_Stuck_In_Traffic_Fare\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How Do EVs Stuck In Traffic Fare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-118961 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/05\/c00c6807.jpg\" alt=\"Tesla Model 3 stuck in traffic jam\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" data-credittext=\"Dan Kanninen\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Dan Kanninen<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Back to the original question. Are EVs a danger in traffic jams? No, they\u2019re not. During that big I-95 traffic jam earlier this year, multiple electric vehicles were stuck for countless hours, and none of them had any problems.<\/p>\n<p>One <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/driveteslacanada.ca\/model-3\/tesla-model-3-sr-virginia-i-95-traffic-jam\/\">report from <em>DriveTesla<\/em><\/a> mentioned how the owner felt more safe thanks to being in an EV. The owner,\u00a0Dan Kanninen, got stuck for over 14 hours, stayed plenty warm, and had enough battery to easily make it to a nearby charging station after the ordeal ended. Here\u2019s what he had to say:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWhile fellow drivers burned gasoline running their engines to stay warm, my EV intelligently directed power solely to temperature regulation\u2014I did not have to inefficiently burn fuel to power my entire engine in order to keep us safe. As other drivers then fretted about their dwindling gas reserves, my EV intuitively monitored my power supply, giving me the peace of mind that other drivers did not have. Throughout my entire experience in the I-95 quagmire, I knew exactly how much power my EV was using, how much power remained in its battery, and how far I could drive.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another Tesla Model Y owner was <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/2022\/01\/09\/responding-to-the-washington-post-hatchet-job-on-electric-cars-winter-driving\/\">reportedly stuck for even longer<\/a>. That EV had 74% battery remaining at the beginning of the traffic jam, sat for 16 hours with Tesla\u2019s \u201ccamp mode\u201d enabled to stay warm, took a nap, and made it home with 61% battery left. During the entire 16-hour traffic jam, the EV only consumed 13% of the battery.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>At the end of the day, no one wants to get stranded on the side of the road with a low battery or an empty fuel tank. Nor do we want to sit in hours-long traffic jams wondering if we\u2019re going to run out of juice on a hot summer day or cold winter evening.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering buying an EV and are worried about getting stuck in a massive traffic jam, don\u2019t be. As long as you have enough battery or fuel, most traffic jams aren\u2019t long enough to be a concern. 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