lemon Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I know it's June, but I just picked up a CPO 2006 RX400h and was wondering about parking during the winter. Normally I let my wife park her car in the garage in the winter months so she doesn't have to scrape ice and snow in the morning. Would it be better for the traction battery if I were to park the RX in the garage during the winter? The garage is not heated, but even when it's below freezing outside, the garage hovers around 2 or 3 degrees (celsus). I'm in Ontario Canada, and we see winter temps below freezing many times over winter. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katzjamr Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 yes it will make a difference for the traction battery to store power, once you get outside in the cold as you drive you will still see that freezing weather penalty on your mpg. there is a reason the first introduction to the press of these vehicles was in hawaii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 yes it will make a difference for the traction battery to store power, once you get outside in the cold as you drive you will still see that freezing weather penalty on your mpg. there is a reason the first introduction to the press of these vehicles was in hawaii That and the fact that automotive editors like lovely tropical vacations. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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