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Korean Battery Makers Ease Driver Anxiety With Winter-Proof Cells
Major battery makers seek to address driver concerns that risk holding back world's transition to electric vehicles.
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Cold weather performance, slow charging and range anxiety took center stage at South Korea’s biggest battery industry gathering.
The issues are major sources of concern for prospective electric vehicle buyers and even risk hindering the widespread adoption of cleaner, greener cars. Recent cold snaps across the northern hemisphere show the challenges: Tesla owners in Chicago waited for hours at Supercharger stations as vehicles took longer than normal to charge, while some drivers in China were forced to push their EVs for miles after their batteries ran out in snowy, frigid conditions.