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Do electric cars emit as much heat as gas cars?
I just recently bought an electric car, and I’ve noticed that even after running for a while it doesn’t seem to emit heat the way that my old car did. Do electric cars get very hot?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Because there is no combustion process happening when you power up an
electric car
, they don’t get hot the same way that gas-powered cars do. This comes with some pros and cons.For the pros, electric cars have a much more efficient heating system than their gas-powered counterparts. You won’t have to wait around sitting in a freezing cabin on a cold day because the internal heat system instantaneously generates heat and pumps it directly into the cabin. This will also make removing snow and ice from the outsides easier.
As far as the cons go, turning on the heat will drain power from the electric battery, and using it can reduce your range overall. If you plan on going for a long drive, just be mindful that your range might be impacted and you might have to charge up sooner than later.
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