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Winter Doesn’t Care if You Have an EV
It's a frigid morning, the wind is howling across the 401, and your outdoor thermometer reads a bone-chilling -22°C. You check your MyNISSAN app from the comfort of your kitchen—your Nissan Electric Vehicle shows a healthy 90% charge on its massive 91 kWh battery.
You finish your coffee, head out to the driveway, and press the start button.
Nothing. The dashboard stays dark. The door locks feel sluggish. Your high-tech EV, with enough energy to power your home for days, won't even "wake up."
At Midway Nissan, we see this scenario every winter, and we know where to find the culprit. It isn’t the massive battery under the floor—it’s the small, standard 12V lead-acid battery under the hood.
Even in 2026, winter doesn't care if you drive electric; if your "brain" battery is frozen, your "heart" battery won't start.
Many of our Whitby customers are surprised to learn that an electric car has a "normal" car battery at all. Think of it this way:
Because the 12V battery uses traditional lead-acid chemistry, it is just as vulnerable to an Ontario deep freeze as the battery in a gas-powered engine. If it loses too much voltage in the cold, it can't tell the big battery to turn on.
In an internal combustion car, a weak battery sounds like a slow, struggling crank. The signs are much more subtle and "digital" when it comes to an EV. Watch for these 12V battery life symptoms if you are an EV:
Prevention is your best friend when the temperature dips below -10°C. Here is our Midway Nissan pro-checklist for winterizing your electric car in Whitby:
Our certified EV technicians are experts in the unique electrical architecture of the 2026 Ariya and the rest of our hybrid and electric lineup. When you bring your EV in for a winter health check, we don't just look at the percentage on your dash. We inspect:
Don’t let a tiny battery stop your high-tech ride. Is your EV ready for the next January deep freeze? Schedule an appointment with our service team today and stay ahead of the cold!
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