Even old Beetles would start and run in the harsh cold winters. I guess Reddy Kilowatt is not a big cold start fan.
Where do ya hang the engine heater, uuhh,, where’s the engine? Where do ya squirt the ether?
LOL
It’s the short battery life and inadequate heating and defrost that seems the problem.
When it’s really cold, a lot of excess IC combustion engine eventually thaws out the whole vehicle. It’s not quite the same with an EV. Sure, they can be driven, but people with pockets deep enough to buy them can afford to avoid any discomfort.