ALLIY’S EV JOURNAL: Thursday, October 11 th 2018 Today’s travels took me up to the Crested Butte office, to pick up the Leaf and bring it back down to Gunnison for a member to borrow. I was a little nervous driving around in the snow, not knowing how the EV would handle, but it took me where I needed to go without any issues. It got me thinking about whether there are any differences in winter care between EVs and vehicles with combustion engines and if EVs need special treatment in the winter. Come to find out, they DO! Here are some tips and tricks to prolong your EV battery in the winter, while staying comfortable during your drive. 1. PRECONDITION YOUR BATTERY! This is the single most recommended thing you should do. If your car offers the option of setting a time to depart and warming up the battery while it's still plugged in (and most of them do), use it! Remember, a cold battery is not nearly as efficient as a warm one. Some mo