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Nearly_Pointless t1_iwg19br wrote

Definitely not the Tesla unless someone changed the tires to a winter rated all season. EV tires are typically built for high fuel mileage, not cold weather traction. Wenatchee will be cold enough to make those tires hard rubber skis which won’t grip anything.

Of the group, I’d find the tire brands and models, compare them on Tirerack.com and choose the car with the best rated cold weather tires.

That and never follow closely, always assume you’ll need to stop at every intersection even if uncontrolled, drop speed a bit a bit for icy or snow covered roads and just relax. You’ll get there when you get there, don’t get pressured into having to be someplace.

That and remember that AWD doesn’t mean anything without decent tires. It’s only advantage is that in deeper snow or slick conditions with excellent tires, you’ll be an,e to keep moving. It doesn’t mean you can stop or turn better once you break traction. It makes it slightly better, not fool proof.

Every year in Spokane at every snowfall, all of the cars off the road are AWD or 4WD because they got fooled into thinking they can defy the laws of physics. They cannot, either can you.

Source, long time winter drive and a dad...listen to the old man here.

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PiningForTheFnords t1_iwhogzo wrote

Battery life is affected by the cold also, so yet another strike against the Tesla or any other EV

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