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[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

How does heat work in EVs?

In ICE cars it's waste heat generated by the engine, carried via antifreeze to the heater core, which air then passes through. Basically, a radiator.

Where does the waste heat come from? Or is it resistive or a heat pump or something?

[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes.

Heat pump is more efficient, but resistive works fine.

And seat heaters and heated steering wheel are super efficient to keep you warm.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Very true. I used to think seat warmers and heated steering wheels were like...obscene-tier creature comforts.

Nah. They're damn near necessities once you have it.