Winterizing an EV
Grade Level
High School
Subject Areas
Science
Technology
Time Required
45–60 minutes
Lesson Overview
This lesson explores how cold weather affects electric vehicles and what drivers can do to prepare EVs for winter conditions.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
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Understand how cold temperatures affect EV performance
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Identify strategies to improve winter efficiency
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Compare winter considerations for EVs and gas vehicles
Key Vocabulary
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Cold weather efficiency
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Preconditioning
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Battery temperature
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Winter tires
Lesson Structure
Introduction
Ask students how winter affects driving in general. Introduce how EVs respond differently to cold weather.
Activity
Students review a list of winter driving practices and categorize them as helpful, unnecessary, or harmful for EVs.
Discussion
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Why does cold reduce battery efficiency?
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Are winter challenges a dealbreaker or a planning issue?
Assessment
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Categorization activity
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Participation in discussion
