From Tom Moloughney.

I charge up both my Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning to 85% and then park them outside during a snowstorm with the heater on for 12 hours to see which EV would keep you warm longer if you were stuck in a snowstorm.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:11 Common EV misconceptions
02:01 What do you do with an EV during a power outage?
05:14 Can you survive being stuck in a snowstorm with an EV?
09:25 Update halfway through the test at 2:30 am
13:20 Twelve hours later
19:46 I recharge both vehicles to see how much energy they needed to get back to 85% SOC
21:57 I compare and analyze the results
22:48 How long would it take to completely drain the batteries?
27:37 What if it were colder?
29:53 Outro

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