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the ICE generates an insane amount of excess waste heat as a byproduct, so you have a virtually unlimited supply. The Volt is a PHEV so resistive heating was probably not considered super important.
There's no if about it, it is ~300% more efficient.
They are the same issue. Less energy used for heating = more range.
It's all well and good that heating efficiency means more range, but it has to also actually put out more heat to appease her. I could deal without the extra heat and rely more on the heated seats and wheel and maybe a 65 degree cabin, but she won't. That's why I was saying it's two issues.
They both output plenty of heat, even in the coldest of climates.
Well the resistive heater isn't enough for her here lol. But she's a perpetually cold person.
As I said before, that's a PHEV. It's probably insufficient because the engine serves as a heater for those kinds of situations. I've driven an EV with a resistive heater (Bolt) in 14 degree weather and it was more than sufficient.
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