Five people used Volkswagen ID.7 to cross the Polar Circle to prove an important point about EVs

These five people decided to use a Volkswagen ID.7 to cross the Polar Circle and prove an important point about EVs.

Most people assume that EVs simply do not hold up in snowy, freezing conditions.

And, the proof is there that batteries lose charge faster and take longer to charge.

But this group attempted to tackle that myth with upgraded EV technology – and they came to a surprising conclusion.

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Are EVs turning the tide against critics?

Winter is often the stick EV critics use to beat fans with.

In particular, poor performance and general shortcomings in battery performance are at the top of the list.

And another talking point is whether EVs have the ability to keep their occupants warm if they get stuck.

To be fair, there is at least some truth to parts of the criticism.

Lithium-ion batteries aren’t their happiest in cold temperatures.

Turns out that cold weather makes batteries charge much more slowly and lose capacity at a faster rate.

But modern EVs have been taking steps to tackle these issues head-on.

Several modern EVs have thermal management systems that mitigate these problems by warming the battery to maintain performance in cold weather.

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Volkswagen ID.7 sets out to prove haters wrong

And one group decided to take the test further.

DKV Mobility recently announced a venture called EVenture Extreme.

This was an expedition determined to prove that EVs can more than handle the cold.

Five people set out from Ratingen, Germany, to cross the Polar Circle towards the North Cape.

And they did so in a Volkswagen ID.7.

During the course of the expedition, the group of five crossed Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

By the sixth day, they reached the North Cape – Europe’s northernmost point.

So what challenges did the group (and the Volkswagen) face?

The group faced temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius.

Then there was the small matter of snow, ice, and reduced visibility conditions.

By the end, the five-person group ultimately proved their point.

Crossing the Solar Circle proved that EVs can handle the harshest conditions that can be thrown at them.