- CHP warned cold weather drains EV batteries faster.
- The alert came after a Rivian R1S ran out of charge.
- The incident took place in snowy Truckee, California.
California is known for its beach vibes, but the state’s climate offers a little bit of everything. That’s especially true in the mountain town of Truckee, which reportedly received more than 10 inches of snow in the past 24 hours.
While snow is a fact of life in the Sierra Nevadas, some people aren’t used to the cold conditions. That appears to include a Rivian R1S driver, who discovered how weather can impact range.
On Facebook, the California Highway Patrol posted a short clip of an R1S that apparently ran out of juice in the middle of a snow covered intersection. Authorities didn’t say what happened, but the video was accompanied by a message saying “Cold weather drains batteries faster than you think. If you’re rolling over the Summit, make sure your charge level matches your confidence level.”…