"Starting" a Tesla in -34C Cold Canadian Winter

How long does it take to warm up an electric car in -34 Celsius (-29.2 Fahrenheit) super cold winter weather?
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I made a video showing our typical experience when we go to use our Tesla Model 3. ALSO, see how much battery is lost when our Tesla is left outside, unplugged, overnight in the winter with my other video: • Leaving a Tesla Unplug...

[@ShadowHunter332]

I love how he called the tent that his car is in the garage

[@yahikotendo5631]

If it fits the car it's good enough 😂😂😂

[@sheashay17]

They’re quite common in Canada for obvious reasons :P

[@infinitenex8165]

Its good because its cheap and does not need a permit. Also, if you want to remove it, your yard is barely ruined, compared to having to demolish brick walls and a roof.

[@originallynot]

@@infinitenex8165 Why would you want to remove a garage?

[@cessealbeach]

too expensive for a real Garage, that money spent well on a tesla

[@perfectionbox]

With a few more AI upgrades the car will quietly drive away by itself to a warmer climate.

[@tonv912]

If the batteries van manage the distantie. With temperatures below minus zero Celsius the range will drop very much. And when the car is not connected to a charger, the heating proces will effect the radius you can drive.

[@TheJimprez]

@@tonv912 I'm pretty sure that the battery packs are in heated compartments. With house power when charging, and minimal power, while driving. I mean the cabin is heated right, the batteries don't need that kind of heat, just above zero... And they are in an enclosed, easily insulated area... SO no big issue here.

[@AKAPOWER]

LMAO love this comment

[@SaskTechIdeas]

Can't wait! I'll nap in the back.

[@yeahnoway111]

It will migrate to california for the winter lmao

[@justrandomthings319]

These are the type of videos I like. Short and straight to the point. No unnecessary fillers. If this video were made today by some career KZbinr, it would be 15 minutes. They would talk about their life history, why their ancestors decided to get a Tesla, how this Tesla was passed on to them, and what it means to them. They would make sure to promote their sponsor with a 4 minute product placement and a 2 minute announcement of their available merch before talking about the actual topic of the video.

[@M4V35]

that's why I see 95% of the video at 2x, it cut in half the time plus they are totally accessible because the majority of the youtuber talk very slow and put them in 2x it's like hear them talking at normal speed in real life, the only real drawback it's the music, but I can live with this

[@darylcheshire1618]

yes many waffle a bit, sometimes I stop watching when I get the gist of it.

[@cesarforte617]

agree

[@olechristianhenne6583]

KZbin has lost its streaming service if this continues like this I'm gonna go to other streaming services as well without adds it's bad enough that we get adds everywhere literally!!

[@JustProduct]

😂😂😂

[@tookuh]

Meanwhile in Australia: “Hey bill!” “Yuh?” “Me Tesla’s tires melted!” “That’s a shame”

[@marshmelows]

OY MR PRIME MINISTA

[@anthonyhewitt9397]

You guys live in an actual prison. Id revolt against my government if i were you. But you have no guns to do so. Thats ashame. Never give up your rights.

[@JMars-qe3pk]

@@anthonyhewitt9397 bruh

[@Skyflairl2p]

@@anthonyhewitt9397 🤡

[@lukey391]

@@anthonyhewitt9397 you have no idea do you? We don’t need guns. Let’s face it, you wouldn’t do 💩 with your guns

[@rollingthunderinho]

-24c interior to +20 in 4 minutes is actually INSANE. Don’t think people understand how crazy that is. A gas car would take at least 20 minutes idling to get to that temp.

[@brendanschriber3242]

Yeah. You need the engine to warm the coolant in the block, and then cycle that out and into the heater core. Engines only heat up so fast... still wouldn’t be caught dead with an electric car in the winter... where I live that is

[@arekb5951]

Modern engines have electric coolant heaters, still won't heat up the interior as fast as this Tesla, but the difference is not that big. Luxurious cars often have preheating system that burns fuel to warm up the coolant and heat up the interior when the engine is turned off, so Tesla's heating is good, but nothing we haven't seen already.

[@kaelruland2190]

most new cars have electric heaters

[@anders2821]

idle? it takes a 20 mins drive, atleast in my car

[@rdcrezz]

@@kaelruland2190 Most new cars? really?

[@Gaja9314]

Warming up is only for your own comfort, it's not required for the car to drive, it's important to mention, the car can drive right away and doesn't have a problem "starting" even at -50C and more..

[@yudingzhou8683]

@@BigSplenda1885 me too

[@yashpatel1460]

real questions are answered in comments nice

[@chrisauriazul2203]

Well why mention something obvious? I mean why would the car not start? There’s no oil. Come on man even my 13 year old brother knows that

[@Gaja9314]

@@chrisauriazul2203 Because the title says "starting", and then talks about "warming up" the cabin.

[@N0xiety]

@@chrisauriazul2203 I mean, in a weather that smart phones freeze over and stop working, it is understandable some people may think an electric car would also have problems working...

[@MattHalpain]

Thank you for this educational demonstration of the Tesla in the super cold.

[@evanduty6150]

I've been wanting to see this for years, nobody posts this without 20 minutes of filler. Thanks!🎉

[@martik778]

I could have done this in < 1 minute :) But he added just enough "entertainment" value to his

[@mbn2073]

.

[@leakim4975]

why would he use fahrenheit?

[@-Danny]

At -34 the difference is only 4.8 units. But in reality, -34°C and -34°F are the same thing: too damn cold!

[@Anton_Konstantynokowianeczka]

Canadians are very nice

[@facundri]

The imperial system is used in the us not in Canada, Canadians are cool

[@arthurbc6]

yes 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 so many content that came from us is awesome until the part they start using fahrenheit, feet, etc... have no ideia how to measure things with that imperial system hahaha

[@GrizzlyHD277]

Type of weather my parents went to school in ... in the UK.

[@Anonymous-vd5yd]

in t shirt

[@ramirezbakra4624]

And cold baths

[@weswest8666]

Uphill both ways

[@ohgoshitsjosh3682]

@@nathanlewis42 Its a joke, when you complained as a kid that there was a 1cm of snow on the floor our parents would always try and claim they went to school in arctic temperatures and metres deep of snow.

[@datoome_]

@@nathanlewis42 that’s the joke

[@stewedapple]

I can't handle it if the temp where I live gets lower than 12 degrees Celsius in winter! You guys are a different breed mate!

[@craigruchman7007]

The crunchy snow sound is quite familiar to those of us who have experienced -18°C or colder. Tesla is amazing, no block heaters needed.

[@dstrome]

Isn't it great? Brought back memories from when I was a kid in BC.

[@JK_82]

You can "hear" the cold from the noise that snow makes when you step on it. I approve this message, Finland 🇫🇮

[@rickrobitaille8809]

I love lapland home of my favorite people

[@juaneer]

Seriously that snow is DRY

[@Wallus81]

crunch ccrunch crunch

[@toshineon]

@@rickrobitaille8809 That's where my dad is from. He was born in Kemi.

[@Ben_Kimber]

Yep. Closer to 0°C, the snow would make a different sound. At those colder temperatures, the pressure of your weight no longer causes the ice crystals to melt slightly, and the sound they make rubbing against each other is a squeaky crunching sound.

[@jaquaviontaviousbonqueeque9475]

nobody: Canadians: tent = garage

[@johncaleb6251]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂lol dude 😁😁😁😁😁😁😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@-Danny]

Whatever keeps the snow off yer caer

[@Intrspace]

Better than my dad's garage, which is actually just some concrete atop a small mound.

[@filmpeople1051]

Only for Saskatchewan

[@alecksluciferis4188]

We call it a tempo shelter usually. Which is the brand name.

[@tracyhesla2517]

Great video and information. I am originally from Kyle Saskatchewan and fully understand the brutal temperatures of the prairies. I now live in the Okanagan where the winters are a bit more mild but I can honestly say that my 2015 Model S is the best winter vehicle I have ever owned, and I have owned a lot of them. The fact that when the big heat-sink of the battery is warmed from being charged it keeps the cabin so nice and warm. It is like having in floor heat. I have also found the traction control to be second to none. The cars are just fantastic.

[@paddypimblett7430]

Great. Wont ever buy one now though. We all know why. 😂

[@GeorgeCrosley]

@@paddypimblett7430 Because you don't approve of free speech?

[@Motorsportsgeek]

@@paddypimblett7430 Don't buy this garbage, my toyota yaris has a warm cabin too, these people are delusional after paying 50k+ for a shitbox

[@aestheticsock8772]

good move with an electric car! if you have a tesla the West Coast is the place to be, dirt cheap hydro and sky-high gas prices lol

[@mauryeetss3561]

⁠@@aestheticsock8772damn straight! Grew up in the Bay and there are Teslas everywhere. And it’s so cheap to charge at their Tesla charging points which are all around the Bay. Super practical. The only issue you’ll face is with fixing the car or getting replacement parts. It’s just not possible to work on your Tesla without breaking the validity of the warranty.

[@dingmah]

I don’t know why I’m watching this. I have a Model 3 myself and am in Alberta.

[@sxndhu0192]

Haha lmfao

[@VaruStanca]

Hey dingman i have some questions. I've tried over the entire youtube and cannot find any info about this. I'm thinking to buy a tesla however the freaking design of the townhouses where i live it's so old that they don't have garage. And and extension cord should be at least 30 feets. How much charge do you lose in a single night if left unplugged? I know tesla have a small written policy which mention that if you keep the car in -20 for longer than 24 hours the battery will be damaged and will not cover for the warranty. Also how much you can make with a single charge..? Also my typical driving style is All the time Must be either AC either Heating. never off. I'm a bit claustrophobia and if i don't keep the heating or AC on i feel very weird

[@eurylachos]

@@VaruStanca if you leave it unplugged for one night its going to lose about 2-4 %, if you completty shut down the tesla its going to just lose 0-1 %

[@VaruStanca]

@@eurylachos That's it? WoW. That's amazing. I think i will buy one then. I was scared that if outside it's cold overnight will lose like 30-40% of the battery.

[@tbs13frisco]

hell yeah haha

[@Zaptosis]

I love when it's super cold on those -30 nights. The sound the snow makes at that temperature is music to my Canadian ears.

[@aaronbalchand5475]

As a canadian, i agree. Its nostalgic

[@seanfrank4158]

Yup. You know its cold when the snow squeaks beneath your feet....

[@sketters9400]

As a fin I can agree with this

[@MsLightbar]

Snow will start to squeek under your feet at about 14°f

[@may-K-47]

@@MsLightbar hmm, so far it’s only reached -8 in southern canada, i’ll have to wait a bit longer. also, unrelated question, why the hell does winter feel so inviting now? I used to hate it but now im addicted to the cold and love enduring it

[@tdav225]

Nice real world test and video. Nice job 👍

[@jordan2735]

This was the coldest cozy video I’ve ever seen.

[@grimbles39]

You gotta love Canadians they use Celsius

[@samg7737]

Makes it so much easier to understand what kind of temperatures they’re talking about. Only a couple countries in the whole world use Fahrenheit....nonsensical system

[@aftermath4096]

like the rest of the planet ... only the US and like 4 island countries use farenheit still. More than 150 countries use celsius.

[@felsrage]

@@cris3740 Also Meters and KM/h is a lot better ...

[@kikemarino6806]

Everyone uses celsius LOL

[@maisamaskari8774]

Americans think theyre the only country on Earth

[@bomba7197]

I never even felt snow in my entire existence, so I be like okay okay that's cold probably.

[@soundofbass6842]

I live in canada and trust me, that’s beyond anything you experienced

[@victorryan4870]

Just hold an ice cube in your hand and imagine it being colder and EVERYWHERE instead

[@soundofbass6842]

@@victorryan4870 It’s way colder than a ice cube

[@grantmason3251]

the temperature in Canada varies a lot, the hottest I've seen was a bit over 40 degree Celsius, and the coldest was -40 degree Celsius and I live just north of Ottawa

[@soundofbass6842]

@@grantmason3251 I live in quebec

[@smkthomas2]

i wish you alot of luck with your "car"you are going to need it!

[@AngelArm1110]

I remember that cold snap. I was in southern Ontario with my 2018 Model 3. Other than the difficulty of keeping the battery warm enough to charge with only a 120 volt plug with which to charge, I had no problems staying warm. Although I did make the mistake of spilling a steaming hot cup of black tea while driving, which caused an almost immediate ice up on the wind shield. That wasn't fun.

[@avonlame2486]

"My phones starting to freeze" Well that's a first

[@thehyperactivesloth6824]

lol In -20 thats even a problem, guess im used to it

[@tigergoesrawrr2519]

@@thehyperactivesloth6824 really ? It just .. freezes ?

[@lilmeteor9175]

TigerGoesRawrr Canadian here, it doesn’t just freeze, the phone just shut down really quick (like 5-10min) if your outside at that cold and using it.

[@CitsVariants]

Same here in northern europe

[@cures8907]

Yeah and it shuts off at ~40c from over heating. Source: My Australian Ass

[@sergeyscobich]

A shelter really helps in winter, so the windows and charger don't get covered with ice.

[@mrmcnoodle1151]

I have a dog to

[@mrmcnoodle1151]

@@stickmann7363 you don’t got to hurt my heart like that

[@stickmann7363]

@@mrmcnoodle1151 lol why am I getting mentioned?

[@mrmcnoodle1151]

@@stickmann7363 you know why😑

[@stickmann7363]

@@mrmcnoodle1151 Uhhhh, non mon ami?

[@psoon04286]

Awesome! Short and sweet…..right to the point👍👍

[@pendleton123]

Being from Cleveland, Ohio.. Hearing that crunch from the snow similar to Styrofoam, you KNOW it's cold.

[@RandomInsano2]

When it’s packed down and squeaking (around the temperature in this video) when you know it’s time to move somewhere warmer. 😃

[@bob15479]

Come now. That sound starts at like 0 it doesn’t mean it’s THAT cold

[@EmanASMR]

@@bob15479 it starts at around -7 c and is a good indicator that salt is no longer effective on the roads.

[@bob15479]

@@EmanASMR 0 F is what I refer to so we’re saying the same thing roughly speaking

[@jonasplett172]

Love that sound, sounds like home to me in northern Alberta haha.

[@skittles6946]

I've never experienced temperatures below -6°C and he's just chilling at -34°C and dropping

[@patricks.7420]

When temperatures drop that low it doesn't feel any colder, it just hurts more being outside

[@tr33c21]

@@patricks.7420 yes, from around -20 Celcius you dont feel a difference. Every small brieze of wind is like knives on your skin

[@Deuxiit]

-5c and moist air feel alot colder then dry -30c.

[@jamesdecello9385]

Never felt below 20°C So I'll just keep on wondering how that feels. Haha

[@tomcat8001]

Celsius is different than Fahrenheit

[@MOTOMINING]

I'm glad that worked out for you, and I'm glad I live on the Island!

[@gutz1981]

I just realized that I have not gotten into a cold car to warm it up in the early morning or late at night to go somewhere since Uni at 10 years ago. Believe it or not, I miss that feeling of a freezing cold car warming up. Never thought that would be the day.

[@AmrutKatigar]

Who else thought he didn't unplug the charger while he was driving 😆

[@marwanissa5671]

Me hahaha

[@UnboxingTVofficial]

the car doesn't drive if the charger is plugged in.

[@AmrutKatigar]

@@UnboxingTVofficial I assumed some automation will be done to that too. But just caught me worried.

[@KLiNoTweet]

Me too

[@friend6221]

@@KLiNoTweet me too

[@totaleXess]

Glad you're enjoying your Tesla!

[@Zerbey]

I can't believe how quickly that warmed up, I do not miss living in a cold climate.

[@jakelionlight3936]

it was plugged in...

[@artsmith103]

Unfortunately he left it plugged into the grid. Would have been nice to see how his range went down if the warm up load had been put on the battery.

[@selfishteammate]

@@artsmith103 probably would have lost a good 20%

[@selfishteammate]

@@artsmith103 I change my mind. 10%

[@warfreak1111]

Your loss!

[@lotsaspaghetticodejr.6488]

Illinois, USA reporting in. We just had a -50° F polar vortex that lasted three days. God speed, everyone.

[@radiculus27]

Once you have somewhere to charge at night you are good. Having it plugged in helps a lot. It makes things a lot easier.It’s the people who don’t is where the problem lies.

[@nicolashrv]

Just watch the data here......3hs to complete a 20% at home? this car will requiere to be ALL NIGHT NON STOP charging......to later have a 70% efficiency if you are generous.........this care literally will be 2hs on the road, and 12hs on the charging port.........what a complete utterly waste to time, money and resources.

[@radiculus27]

@@nicolashrv He is running the heater at the same time. I didn’t see if he was hearing the car and the battery. But the heater is running. You don’t run the heater all night while you charge. Only shortly before you get in. So since he initiated the heat up the charger power gets split to the heater and charge. That’s why you see the longer time. But as I said before do you warm up a car the whole night ?

[@nicolashrv]

@@logitech4873 from this same video.

[@reynierdp]

The coldest I have ever experienced in South Africa was -1. I lost the will to live that day. Hats off to you sir...

[@Nebulae_1]

-18°c in South Africa, it was not fun 😐

[@gaborbadany6814]

And what is the hottest you have ever experienced? In Hungary we had +39°C and for me it was hard to bear.

[@paull2937]

I also lose the will to live here in Connecticut when it’s 30°C with 65% humidity.

[@fabio40]

OMG! -1C or -1F?? Either way you'd never survive a Canadian winter. LoL!

[@cliftonjames785]

This is what Floridians feel when it's only 50°F outside Edit: Thats 10°c for all you non-Americans here

[@fantasio1122]

No no it’s not

[@cliftonjames785]

@@fantasio1122 it was just a joke dude

[@Domdotcom799]

I really wish it were 50 degrees out here rn lol

[@cookie7993]

People who live in Florida do think that 50 Fahrenheit is actually cold which is funny 😂

[@ramirezendicott1690]

"°F" lmao

[@leeflory1716]

Great info good vid thanks bud!!!

[@michaelbevan1081]

Thankyou for sharing your experiences.

[@kyleterry5190]

Southeast asians: shivering in 18 degrees celsius

[@ChiragRajputS]

Lol 😂🤣 same

[@vinashak2048]

Well....not really

[@Kaigozen]

Ummmmm

[@kanishka.b8550]

No. 21'C is my limit >.

[@hayyaananwar7856]

The ac on 22 in the night and ill have body pains the next morning

[@TheDetailsMatter]

When he didn't unplug the car from the house circuit before getting in, I was expecting him to get halfway down the street and find his house being dragged behind him.

[@albrownmd]

Tesla cars won’t shift into drive while they are plugged in.

[@danielboatright8887]

I just figured he forgot to film that.

[@SaskTechIdeas]

Ha yea, I edited it out not realizing how it looked haha

[@dp26385]

Awesome! I live in North Carolina, USA. We don't get much cold weather, but this was really cool to watch.

[@DesertDweller1]

Best part about this video is the sound of his footsteps.

[@khamsinshamal7988]

The cold doesn’t affect starting in the classic sense. It is more about the reduced range due to the cold and that the batteries may have to preheat to avoid damage. But as long as there is power in the batteries, of course an electric car will “start”. Most fossil fuel cars will usually start too, but of course - the colder it is, the thicker the oil will be. And if it gets cold enough (like veeery cold), the oil will become like butter. Which is why many cars in northern climates have engine heaters (heating element in the engine block, warming the coolant and thus the whole engine). Much like when this Tesla was connected to electricity overnight, preventing the batteries from going very cold (and charging, maintaining range). The biggest challenge with the cold, which drivers in Scandinavian countries also have experienced, is the reduced range. Depending on make, model and how much heating you want while driving, the range can be greatly reduced. But this can of course be helped if the car is charged every time it is parked, for instance while at work.

[@Richard-ie1if]

because the car was never -30, its burning its own heat all night long to keep battery probably 10C+ and thus theres always warm fluid aplenty, and copper only conducts better when cold so meh. nothing of note other than the battery dying fast as heck off a charger

[@d1oftwins]

The Tesla doesn't heat the battery all the time when it is plugged in. While charging, the battery will be heated by the waste heat it produces itself, in extreme situations it will heat the battery with additional energy. But when the charging is done there is no heating until you drive off, and that also only in extreme conditions. Of course it will also start to heat when you start the pre-heat program and even then just in extreme situations (not saying -35C is not extreme). When the battery gets to cold the board computer will reduce range and limit power draw (reduced acceleration), showing as a partially blue battery with a snowflake. The range is not lost though, the battery will be warmed up during the drive and the range and the power will gradually come back. This is just all to prevent from damaging the battery thanks to the battery management system. Here is a link so you know what i mean by "partially blue battery" and "snowflake": kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3XQZq1_m9dmp6s

[@wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20]

@@d1oftwins The battery needs to be at certain temperature when charging, if the temperature is too low, it will be damaged by charging. Most likely the battery is somewhat insulated, and heat is produced when it is charged or when the car is driving. So that is why they say, "the battery doesn't need heating". Well that is one way to say it, it doesn't need heating, because the battery itself is a resistive heating element that heats up when you charge or drain it. About what is "extreme", it depends from who you ask from. For example for me living in northern Finland, -34 C is not extreme, it is common occurence about every winter. It is cold, but it is normal for this climate area. +40 C warm weather is extreme for me. That means, a car should be chosen so that it fits the environment where it is going to be used at. If you live in cold climate, you should choose a car which for -34 C is "normal", a car that is designed to handle those temperatures.

[@wopmf4345FxFDxdGaa20]

@@d1oftwins Some of the range is lost while driving in cold, due to the fact that electric car uses the same battery to heat up the car, that is used for driving, and when electric motors and driveline are very efficient, there is very little waste heat to warm up the cabin. While in an ICE car, the energy for heating, is waste heat from the engine. This is key difference between electric and ICE car, when driving in cold. Now it depends how the heating is done, that how much range is lost. If it is done with a heat pump like in some electric cars, the range loss is lower than with resistive heating.

[@prestontucker1687]

@@d1oftwins Battery temp is self regulating & constant.

[@onemotherpucker]

How fast UNPLUGGED? How much power do you use when you heat it UNPLUGGED? In Canada, these can be life and death questions.

[@LawfullSpook]

Unplugged using the heater it will use around a 1/3 of the battery over night it really depends how long it has to be in for and what the outside temperature is comparable to the temperature you have set for inside.

[@ddtrjared2596]

I mean when it's this cold you plug in normal combustion cars also or ur battery will freeze

[@zbailey]

@@ddtrjared2596 my truck has started for 5 years with -30 temps without plugging it in. I'd plug a diesel in though

[@onemotherpucker]

@@ddtrjared2596 Not at minus 30. It takes more than minus 40 to do that.

[@onemotherpucker]

@@LawfullSpook OK. But I ment from scratch. Meaning the car has been sitting all night getting cold, and you start heating it in the morning.

[@_Otaku-kt8be]

Thats honestly impressive

[@krashville]

Amazing! I’ve been really digging into everything on Tesla lately. I went in search for a good cold Canadian video. You did not disappoint! I was completely shocked when you opened with saying you were from Saskatoon! I am also from Saskatoon! My first Tesla is probably still five years out so congratulations. You’re driving my dream car and I haven’t even sat in one. Haha. Keep up the good work. I’m looking forward to more videos from you. Take care.

[@SaskTechIdeas]

krashville hello fellow Saskatoonian! Haha. If you ever wanna go for a drive, I’d be happy to take you.

[@yudingzhou8683]

I am from Saskatoon as well.

[@blueplanet1048]

@@SaskTechIdeas I'm from Ontario maybe I should become a Saskatoonian with such a nice people in it! Cheers! 😉✌️

[@tlowee]

Here in Amsterdam I have over 10 neighbours with Tesla's in their driveways. I'm from 'Toon also by the way. The pictures this week remind me of my childhood.

[@abcdefg91111]

"it is - 34 degrees celcius" *happy noises from literally everywhere on the world except the United States ofcourse*

[@JoeTinnySpace]

*happy dolphin noises

[@justanotherghost4589]

Yeah basically, I hate how dumb we are in the states, why couldn't I have grown up in Canada or something? 😂

[@2595220]

you forgot the minus part.. -34 not just 34 lol

[@Ont785]

If you don’t have a block heater for a regular car; that makes a very interesting start up sequence!

[@TheVoiTube]

Nice Winter Garage. Less snow to clear daily and easy to dismantle if needed.

[@SaskTechIdeas]

Haha I misspoke when I said garage, but yes it’s better than nothing, keeps snow off :)

[@umeshdesai6009]

I'm impressed his eyes aren't freezing in that cold😂

[@jonasplett172]

That’s actually a thing, the vapour from your breath can go up to your eye lashes then they want to stick to each other haha.

[@ililiililliliill9498]

@@jonasplett172 yeah the eyes are just fine but eyelashes not so much lol

[@thief4512]

He's probably used to it

[@Coltn3125]

Its not really that bad if there is no wind. Just remember to breath through your nose and not open your mouth to breath though lol.

[@deadskimountaineer]

With enough layers it’s not unbearable. I don’t care what anyone thinks though, -30 is too cold for this guy to do stuff outside. (We usually get a few weeks of that a winter)

[@corthew]

I would be curious how the batteries perform when they do not have house current to rely on for heating up.

[@SaskTechIdeas]

Did that test in another video kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5qXopyJp7V0pas

[@glynnmcneill1875]

Litium ion batteries have much better performance than lead acid batteries in cold weather. So an electric car will start in far colder weather than a combustion engine car with a lead acid battery.

[@jimdr63]

@@SaskTechIdeas I’m in Sudbury where despite the weather changing we can still get a few days of minus 40 with the wind chill. How does this affect the mileage (Kiloage??????) under cold weather conditions. I’m to,d by 1/2 but …. I’m looking at a Model X as I have two Old English Mastiffs. Seems I’m shopping so over than later with JT and his carbon tax putting the cost of fuel at $1.56 a litre. F150 are thirsty beasts

[@rayrussell6258]

​@@glynnmcneill1875 That would be why his I-phone froze up and died in just a few minutes, then. Lithium being better in cold weather. I love all the excuses I hear out of the naive green crowd. What you just witnessed in this Tesla ad is only a battery that doesn't have to crank a frozen engine with oil the consistency of molassis in it. Sure it's going to move the car, and run a heater, but when it does, you're not going to get much range in those temperatures. I thought the video was interesting how there was NOT ONE BIT of any frost on his windows, on a vehicle left out in an open-sided tent supposedly all night. The interior temperature was -24, when the outside temperature was -34. We're not talking wind chill here, it's actual temperatures, so if the car was left out all night, the interior temperature should be closer to the outside temperature, if it was like that all night. Pretty much suspect this vehicle did not get a proper cold soak. That's an engineering term for amount of time the vehicle sits in the cold conditions, with nothing running. I'm retired from automotive engineering, I've spent some time in cold room facilities, evaluating various defrosting and heating systems. Some of the things I'm seeing in this video just don't add up. So be careful you don't drink too much of the kool-aid in it. Your eyes maybe are being deceived. (perhaps not intentionally, but deceived in any event)

[@Guthix198]

@@rayrussell6258 take a deep breath it's all going to be alright

[@tobberfutooagain2628]

Stay warm up there Sir!

[@evageiger5292]

Car before tesla: 7km and the A/C starts to change from freezing to lukewarm. 10km until warm air. 30km until car was warm (an it was a tiny european vw golf sized car) Tesla without pre-heating: 100m and I'm cozy. 😅 it's a miracle car! (Starting point are the verage -6°C we get every morning in winter here.

[@vikingpotet]

As a Norwegian I can relate to this

[@darmou]

There are great electric vehicle incentives in Norway, I'm sure these cars are selling like hotcakes:)

[@vikingpotet]

@@darmou Omg yes! We have more Teslas per capita than any other country in the world, and Electric Cars now stand for about 40% of all new vehicles bought.

[@Deuxiit]

@@darmou that's what you get when you don't have to spend your money on saving the crappy EU countries with billions of euros. You have money to give wealthy people new toys.

[@vikingpotet]

@@honesty_-no9he ik, and the oil company says that they are the greenest oil company in the world. I belive that, but that aint enough. When the goverment revealed the climate plan they said that they will only sell fully electric cars from 2023, and a bunch of other good stuff. But they didnt mention oil. It makes me furious that the country that started the work against climate change now doesnt want to stop making oil! I hope i become primeminister one day so I can make Norway the greenest in the world!

[@RinxPlatin666]

literally the coolest video ive ever seen ^^

[@jglide20]

In my two trucks, a 2019 GMC SIERRA and a 2024 Santa Cuz, set the heat setting at max and its throwing heat in about 3 to 4 minutes. Then just gradually turn the temperature down to where you want it. Both have heated seats and heated steering wheels. The GMC sits outside and the Santa Cruz in my unheated garage.

[@disla25]

Very impressive warm-up speed with such a huge temp delta 😮😮😮😮

[@danielboatright8887]

I love loving in a place that often goes years between snowfall.

[@momskitchen2242]

I live in Stockholm Sweden so far this winter the coldest it’s been -1 Celsius. We’re picking up our new Tesla in February 2021 model with the heat pump. After watching your video at -31 I no longer have any fear whatsoever. Great video

[@mojaslovenija9903]

What is the life span of your laptop or notebook ? Max... 2-3 years when with the good brand. What will you do with Tesla after 3 years? Not environment-friendly tech - it is just a consumer's gadget. (I had electric and was no go for my driving workflow).

[@georgevavoulis4758]

Just wait until it reaches -25C . I feel these EVs are just too much Hassel you have to always plug them in or you have huge battery los in morning . Add cold weather, heating interior and power loss is immense 30 to 40%

[@samlee6152]

That's insanely impressive. It'd be cool to see a video on how the cold affects charging/range though, I think that's the bigger concern I'd have with buying an EV in cold climates.

[@jessegeerts5043]

The range will drop between 40-65%.

[@clonkex]

The car keeps its own battery warm enough to not be damaged at all times, and warms itself even further if it knows you are about to be charging it or when you start charging. Once it's warm it charges just as fast as normal. Also I've not seen anyone report 65% range loss in winter, that's a bit extreme. Worst I've seen people say is ~40%, and much less in warmer climates.

[@Ratboy2004]

The heater while driving never stops. Wind shear... it's -60 when he drives

[@DNGOOfficial]

@@jessegeerts5043 yikes..

[@snakeplisken4119]

Wow

[@hurdurdur7rl696]

Unstoppable in the winter ... unless the windows froze, then you just can't get inside until the heating has managed to remove the ice from the windows ...

[@SaskTechIdeas]

Hasn’t happened to us. Windows don’t freeze. I noticed they have some smarts where the windows will “bump” up and down frequently in cold weather to prevent them from freezing to the door frames.

[@jimuren2388]

We're in very moderate coastal California... no worries about extreme cold. You can warm it up remotely. But what's odd (lately) is that it takes a few min to "boot". The car is drivable pretty quick but subsidiary systems (radio, GPS, ...) take noticeable time to function

[@ano_nym]

Shouldn't have put so much computers in them. I wonder if using a 15 year old car in the future will be like using a 15yo smartphone today... (goes for both electric and ICE)

[@gayusschwulius8490]

​@@ano_nymProbably will be. And that's why I won't buy an EV right now - I'm all for electric cars, I think it's an awesome technology, but the manufacturers are so aggressive about using proprietary software, preventing repairs, not allowing to install a different firmware etc. - I'm the kind of guy who buys a car and drives it for 20 years with a few repairs. I just can't see that happen with any of the EVs on the market right now. Maybe some manufacturers will step up, or maybe the open source community will find some way of creating cfw for EVs. Until then, I'm sceptical.

[@ProXcaliber]

That could be an issue with your car in particular. I'd have it looked at by a service center.

[@777jrg]

​@@gayusschwulius8490it will be the same thing whenever you buy it. Tech is forever evolving. If you buy it in 2030 it will be more advance but if you buy it in 2040 it will be even more advanced.

[@ano_nym]

@@777jrg technology usually evolves the fastest in the start. Look at e.g. flat screens. The differences between an average flat screen 20 years ago vs 10 years ago was much greater than the differences between one now and and one 10 years ago.

[@mynameisray]

You should talk about the range loss in cold like this.. You can lose 100KM or more, even if the car is plugged in all night due to the cold and the car trying to keep the batteries warm.

[@tudopatroi]

If the car is plugged in, hard to see how you can lose range 😂

[@mz_nobs4589]

But of course not a single Tesla owner is going to say Anything remotely negative about the over rated Tesla, try to start it at -34 c without hacer it plugged all night

[@nicktecky55]

@@tudopatroi You either lose energy because the batteries can't hold as much charge in the cold, or you lose energy because the batteries are consuming power keeping themselves warm. Of course if you never unplug it, the question of range is moot.

[@Draxel]

@@mz_nobs4589 Well, ICE vehicles can have major issues starting in this kind of cold

[@HerrAlteMann]

@@Draxel And it is usually the battery that is the problem

[@jhchooo]

Bjorn Nyland has plenty of videos like this when he's charging in Norway... sometimes up at Arctic Circle. Not a problem with most electric cars, especially Tesla. Just expect to use up to 50% more power.

[@deadspeedv]

As an Aussie that fact you can use your phone to tell your car to cool down from 60C to 22C and cool the steering wheel and seat belt so you dont get branded like cattle is a game changer. All without starting the car

[@CanadianPrepper]

Do you charge your battery outside in the cold, I hear thats not good for lithium to charge in subzero, any thoughts?

[@SaskTechIdeas]

Yes we charged (and parked) all last year outside, all year round. The car is smart about battery management.

[@CanadianPrepper]

​@@SaskTechIdeas Thats good know, conventional wisdom dictates that charging in such cold conditions shortens the life cycle of lithium batteries. The only way (to my knowledge which is limited) this could be managed if batteries warm themselves up prior to heating. Its one of those impacts that would be hard to measure in the short term but become apparent overtime if the recharge cycles are diminished. I await my cybertruck but have always been concerned about this

[@SaskTechIdeas]

I was a little worried about battery degradation too, but our battery has lost only a tiny bit of range over the year and a half, and it’s tracking right on the expected loss that Tesla publishes.

[@CanadianPrepper]

@@SaskTechIdeas well that's really awesome to hear if you are interested we may be able to collaborate on my KZbin channel around this issue

[@CrysisMachinima]

No need to worry about it, the car will not allow the battery to take damage due to charging in extreme cold or heat. It will limit the charge/discharge rate as needed, all the way down to not charging, if necessary. What happens then, you ask? One of two things. If the battery is too cold, the motor(s) will be made to idle very inefficiently somewhat like a gas car. The coolant loop includes the battery, so this heat will warm the battery pack, eventually allowing charging. The motors can consume well over 6kW of power at idle, so they make heat quite quickly. If it's extremely hot (as I experience in Arizona once), the charge rate will again reduce, and the air conditioning is also hooked up to the coolant loop, and can reduce the temp of the coolant further, if the radiator and fan aren't providing enough cooling. The battery likes to live around 10-40C, so when charging in 20+ degree weather this is often necessary. All that being said, most of this is irrelevant in 99% of AC charging situations. Most home chargers do not put out enough power to damage the battery, the average is around 6kW and the most powerful I have ever seen was 18kW. This is far more relevant with supercharging, which can draw peaks of up to 250kW. The onboard charger that converts AC to DC power also generates a fair amount of heat, and is attached to the liquid cooling loop, which is probably why it's rarely an issue slow charging in the cold with AC power. TL;DR: don't worry about it, plug the car in and enjoy your life. Once you get in the habit of plugging in every night you never want to stand at another gas station doing a fill up.

[@claytonroot806]

3:33 TRUE Canadian. "I'm going to summon my car out of the GARAGE". Car moves forward out of a TENT.

[@mfibonacci5275]

Why not using garages there?

[@ybirch9735]

Tent shelters are cheaper, and can be used at rental homes that don't have garages. Saves you from having to sweep off the car every time it snows. Commonly used in Canada during the winter season, then stored away in the warmer months, as most towns and cities do not permit their use year round. 🇨🇦

[@Poorzgolf]

@@mfibonacci5275 I heard it's not recommended to charge them in an attachedi garage due to fire concerns. Not sure if it's a real deal though

[@casperhansen826]

It probably won't get that cold here, mayby -10° C at the lowest. Great video,

[@turboeddude4849]

For those who don't know, gas engines are able to start properly and remain sturdy in these temps using a device called and engine block heater, which keeps the engine at a stable temperature in extreme cold.

[@rpf276]

And leaving his Tesla plugged in to maintain his battery at a reasonable operating temperature is just as fair.

[@MrJx4000]

Never had any starting problems in the cold. People that live in these climates know what it's like and have been dealing with it for decades. I use synthetic engine oil so no problem getting the I.C.E. started.

[@BlackEpyon]

I drive diesel trucks. People always ask me what the chord dangling from the front is.

[@ryanconnolly1950]

major reason why the Germans were literally just completely halted come winter 1941 in Russia

[@zbailey]

Not necessary

[@FillingTheGap1]

The Model 3 is fantastic in the winter. Keep in mind, at EXTREME temps such as -34c the battery may need to heat it's self to protect the battery from damage. You'll see a notification on the screen if this occurs. The energy usage will spike to 700+ wh/mi

[@jacob3131]

Like your video! Charging in this cold environment would deplete battery life drastically. Hope you could post a video when you have to change your battery.

[@lacikeri3102]

There's no point in complaining. This is a misconception. This will not damage the battery. Based on my practical experience, use in cold climates significantly increases the lifespan of electric cars.

[@harvestedpustules6897]

I just moved to Northern Minnesota from Texas and I'm not going to my lie I'm scared shitless of those temps

[@LeviDocs]

Damn I never really think about the fact this isn’t normal life for most people. The “tents” are called tempo’s where I live and anything over 5 degrees Celsius is “let’s wear shorts” weather

[@integra8502]

Wow only 4 minutes from -34... I'm surprised

[@Pa8]

how many mile it can go

[@davidhdez-gil1857]

This is how the future looks like

[@ProJC]

@@Pa8 With the heat pump, ima do some quick maths. In complete extreme cold weather, you lose 40% of your battery, But since -34 is not considered extreme cold, we'll make a good guess and say about 30%. Considering he's using a Model 3 long-range, we'll use the updated Tesla range which is 568km (353miles) And since you shouldn't be charging it up to 100% capacity, we'll drop it down 20% so that battery degradation is at it's lowest, which gives us 455 km of range to use (283 miles). Then that gives us the opportunity to subtract 30% due to cold weather which leaves us at 319 km of range remaining ( 200 miles). Now assuming you are driving slower and more cautious acceleration, you can probably squeeze an extra 20km of range in the total (12 miles)

[@ProJC]

But keep in mind, once your battery is warmed up, you can charge the car again, and you will retain that high range for a much longer period of time.

[@Coltn3125]

@The Monster Under Your Bed Well the heat pump is useful for our Canadian springs and falls though as that is the same as most others deal with in winter lol.

[@MrGobalize]

Seems like the Tesla was drawing a lot of power from the charger to warm up. It'd be interesting to have a comparison against "cold" start, i.e. without having it plugged-in to simulate idle outside of the mall where this is no plug in available.

[@Svampebob1]

I don't have a Tesla. We have an MG5 and a Renault Zoe. It will be as fast as when connected to the charger if you don't have ECO mode enabled in your car. You will consume a few percent extra from the battery the first 10 minutes after you start to drive. The best thing is to warm it up while connected to the charger. It will warm the battery at the same time, giving you a little extra km in range.

[@AdrianDX]

It doesn’t make a difference from my experience as a Model S driver since 2014 and a Model 3 driver since they launched. Then again we don’t often hit more than -20 where I live (Norway). I doubt the extra degrees make that much of a difference. Usually takes the Model 3 four minutes to warm up to 20-something degrees.

[@jamie123b]

Who goes to the mall in -34C weather

[@ereder1476]

It's maths. the power draw must be insane. Since this isn't a combustion , the heat is generated from the electricity it pulls, not the thermic engine. So... it's cool, but un sustainable unless people beleive in magic energy/electricity

[@Svampebob1]

@@jamie123b Didn't stop me from anything back when we had -35C. I would still do necessary shopping, walk the dog etc. You just have to dress properly to not freeze. You get fantastic nature photos when it's below -20C.

[@rickburton3505]

Minus 34C and no breath condensation? Simply amazing!

[@jackieschneider7354]

If you watch at certain angles you see his frozen breath.

[@trainwreck2k2]

Our model 3 is the first car I’ve ever had in the winter that I don’t feel sorry for “starting” when it’s cold outside.

[@RFSpartan]

And that 50 mile range you get in this weather is all so worth it !

[@trainwreck2k2]

@@RFSpartan 50 mile?? Mileage takes a hit from the cold but nothing all that noticeable.

[@Maleboligia]

Very impressive I would not have guessed anywhere near that fast! Thank you for the video!

[@ryukoros]

dang... that's amazing.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

I just jump in my 22 years old Focus hatch manual, and it goes. Tank has not shrunk in 22 years. Gas is dirt cheap, well below 4USD even in Calif. My insurance is only 21USD/ month.

[@OmkarBhatkar]

This guy: Its pretty cold here at -34 deg C. Lets go out for a drive. Me (in India) : Shivering at 18 deg, asking mom to pass the blanket and swearing to never leave my bed.

[@JJs_playground]

Bhaaha.. but we have clothes / houses to be able to handle the weather. I live in Ottawa, Canada where temperatures reach -40°C in the middle of winter and +40°C in summer. 2 years ago we were colder than the artic.

[@KurtQuad]

I can go from -40C here in the winter and then +35C in the summer. We need a lot of clothes here.....lol

[@mayanksharma7952]

He is from south India where temperature barely goes below 15° C . In North(Delhi) the temperature is 3° C . And -10 to -20 ° C when moving far north in india

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

@@mayanksharma7952 thanks to all the pollution, it's always summer in delhi and gurgaon

[@Rockrewls]

@@KurtQuad -54c at my house this last winter, and still had to go to work.

[@RoughRiders55]

If y’all think -34 is cold in Saskatchewan, trust me.. it gets colder haha

[@joeholmes9469]

A LOT colder

[@eadfgergf5132]

"My phones starting to freeze" Well that's a first

[@gromm93]

My first thoughts about this video were that he missed his opportunity to go colder. ;)

[@shyrym]

I mean I live in Saskatchewan and it gets freaking cold

[@aaronbalchand5475]

Further up north you get, the colder it gets. I guess im lucky im in a more southern part of ontario

[@honkhonk8009]

We live in vancouver so we dont gotta worry to much abt the cold. We just charge at my moms work since its free, and dont mess up our electricity bill lol. But incase it gets really cold, the nice thing about electrics, is that even in the coldest siberian winters, you just keep the car connected to the grid and let it regulate the temp itself lol

[@Darbobski]

I live in Wisconsin and my Tesla had no issues with -40 F. I was fully expecting to have lost a lot or all of my charge, but it was still at 80%, which is where I have it set to max out. I've been pleased thus far.

[@billybull7419]

That's 38⁰ C hotter than this video

[@Kyezie131]

@@billybull7419 If he meant 40 F then yeah, but -40 F is actually also -40 C. Confused me at first actually lol

[@Darbobski]

@@billybull7419 We use Fahrenheit where I am from. From the conversion calculator I could find, his temp is about 45-50 dgrees colder Fahrenheit. That just makes the Tesla more impressive.

[@trashultra3747]

I can just imagine how nice it must be to go from -36C into a 20C car

[@Astrophysikus]

You know he is not joking about the -34 C when you hear the crunching of the snow :-D.

[@emperorsascharoni9577]

Well for me in Germany you get this amount of crunch at around -7 C

[@Intrspace]

I don't get it. Sounds like normal snow to me

[@Astrophysikus]

@@Intrspace I do not know where you live and what the temperatures are there, but in my experience, snow that sounds like that is a surefire sign that it is REALLY cold, and not just a few degrees below freezing. Last time I heard it in person, it was around -20 C or so.

[@Sweedster]

@@Astrophysikus -20C is -7F so if 10F is normal for his winters then you’re gonna get that crunching sound on a normal basis

[@scotth6814]

Snow here in western Canada usually melts silently as you drive over it. It does get crunchy when we get freak -20 celsius for a week or two each winter.

[@SFloyd794]

That's amazing.

[@seymour76er]

Nice weather there 😶‍🌫

[@TheJosh10304]

From Wisconsin but I am very excited to be getting one next year!

[@azncrawlerutube]

And noone talk about how the phone went from 70% battery to zero in a few minutes in this cold. Even as a Canadian, I feel for you when it's this cold

[@eddiejr3934]

How😅

[@SaskTechIdeas]

Ha yeah. Technically the iPhone didn’t go to zero, it just got so cold it lost its ability to provide power. Once it warmed up the iPhone turned on again, with lots of battery left.

[@azncrawlerutube]

@@SaskTechIdeas Thanks for clarifying. I know some days it can get so cold that a phone screen lags, it's like the screen is trying to catch up when you were trying to do 15seconds ago. 🥶🥶 Stay warm my Canadian fellow! Hello from Ontario!

[@Killzaze]

Its actualy insane

[@JohnBelley86]

Great information bud, you showed how to start a car lol. The question people have is how long does the coil last, and how much power is it drawing to keep your battery from freezing? In -34C you could measure this and give people actually useful information. We know the coil works plugged in to a full charger, what happens on a converter kit? What happens on a public charger, what happens with no charger. Because if it reduces your range as much as some assume it does EVs are worthless. Also this idea of sitting a car on a charger is nice now, won't be when road tax and carbon tax apply to your hydro

[@joakimcarlsen71]

my first gen 24kwh leaf gets about 30% reduced range in -20c if that info is to any help. This car has no battery heating whatsoever. -20c is a lot warmer than -34c though. but i have yet to experience colder than -30 since i got the car. Should also mention this car is nearing 10 years of age. And yes, i get barely no range at all since the car is so old and battery so small. like 80-90km in winter and 110-120km summers. Have not heard of a battery freezing.

[@marshotto4945]

Haha, a true Canadian! I used to take my scouts tenting at -25C, which is -13 F

[@JD-zd8tm]

Yeah? I 'm sure you kept them nice and warm too ,huh?

[@marshotto4945]

@@JD-zd8tm I do sincerely hope there was nothing nasty implied in your comment. I made sure the Scouts had proper equipment, and there was always a heated cabin nearby for emergencies. Getting up in the morning was interesting...everyone wanted to stay in their nice warm sleeping bags! Lol! A brisk walk before breakfast warmed them up. We always had a great time.

[@JD-zd8tm]

@@marshotto4945 Lighten up ! I was a scout too Troop 273 . We drank Alba 66 by the gallon but it certainly was cold outside

[@mikelynch-zeroviewz2507]

I remember living in Edmonton in the 90s and plugged in my car's block heater at work when it was -38C that day ... when I finished work the power cord shattered in my hand when I tried to unplug the cord.. it never went above -25C for 30 days straight that winter ..

[@steviebboy69]

I live in the colder part of Australia and in winter in my area it can be -3.C and that feels cold to me, record low once was -7.C. that is overnight minimums. daytime on a bad cold day can be 6 ish. House is cold as a fridge in the morning but I still wear shorts.

[@greystone83]

lets see it next year

[@jeanmouloude]

He gave his tesla a little home :) how cute

[@Steinegal]

Remember when I bought my Tesla back in 2015 and living in northern Norway. Friends and family had doubts about the winter performance when temperatures drops to -30C you will freeze your feet off and you will need to charge on your 70km commute etc. laughing that it won’t start. The truth however was that it was a big improvement over my Diesel BMW😅 except for when Tesla came with an update to improve cold weather performance of the HVAC that was optimized for California “cold” weather, fan was stuck on one because using convection heating was apparently more efficient, but not at -35😅

[@andkosification]

Has diesel some added fluid in Norway? In Austria below 22°C diesel cars have serious problems to even drive, the diesel flocculates.

[@alphabravodelta42]

@@andkosification you have winter and summer formulations of diesel. Summer diesel in a properly cold winter is jello in the tank.

[@krimke881]

@@andkosification every country that has colder climates yes.

[@rayrussell6258]

@@alphabravodelta42 winter diesel is too; you must keep your vehicle plugged into an electric outlet all winter overnight regardless the grade of diesel, just like these electric vehicles need plug-ins. However, when you start your diesel, it runs for 500 miles, not 25-200 depending on conditions.

[@alphabravodelta42]

@@rayrussell6258 Every gas or diesel engine in the winter takes a large hit to fuel economy also. As for just plugging in a block heater, that's the bare minimum. Oil pan heaters intake warmers and other equipment is kinda standard. Or the most popular version just keep the diesel engine running all the time unless in a heated shop. Just maybe you should use real world numbers and reality also.

[@SinanRawther]

Switch on the headlight it makes the battery heat and it's good for the battery in winter season

[@thebeastfrags6291]

I was thinking in Fahrenheit this whole time and I was just like how are you alive at that temperature.