jsca72
Well-known member
From another thread, I see that SparkEVs are really starting to spread across the country, so I'm hoping I can get some advice from those of you who live in colder parts of the US and Canada. I know nothing about storing cars in snowy weather. We complain about the cold here when it gets below 30ºF for a low.
To be near family from time to time, we recently bought a small condo in St. Paul, MN. When we go back, we have to rent a car which is always a bit stressful. I'm toying with the idea of getting a used SparkEV to have back there. (I could take the 2014 SparkEV I have here in California back and get a Bolt or something, but I love my little car too much and don't want to get a replacement.)
So here would be the situation (assuming I can get electricity to it): The SparkEV would have a parking space but not a garage. It would sit most of the winter under a cover. I doubt if I could get a Level 2 charging station set-up for it, so it would be on its 120 cord.
Is this crazy to even think about doing to an electric vehicle, or can electric vehicles sit through cold better than gas cars?
What do all of you think?
To be near family from time to time, we recently bought a small condo in St. Paul, MN. When we go back, we have to rent a car which is always a bit stressful. I'm toying with the idea of getting a used SparkEV to have back there. (I could take the 2014 SparkEV I have here in California back and get a Bolt or something, but I love my little car too much and don't want to get a replacement.)
So here would be the situation (assuming I can get electricity to it): The SparkEV would have a parking space but not a garage. It would sit most of the winter under a cover. I doubt if I could get a Level 2 charging station set-up for it, so it would be on its 120 cord.
Is this crazy to even think about doing to an electric vehicle, or can electric vehicles sit through cold better than gas cars?
What do all of you think?