Electric vehicle range management

A method for managing range of an electric vehicle, the method comprising:

• acquiring temperature forecast data for an upcoming time period;
• determining a range of the electric vehicle in view of the temperature forecast data;
• determining a driving distance from the electric vehicle to a destination;
• and
• informing a user of the electric vehicle if, at one or more times during the upcoming time period, the range of the electric vehicle will be less than a threshold relative to the driving distance from the electric vehicle to the destination.

A range management system for an electric vehicle, the system comprising one or more controllers collectively programmed with the following instructions:

• acquire temperature forecast data for an upcoming time period;
• determine a range of the electric vehicle in view of the temperature forecast data;
• determine a driving distance from the electric vehicle to a destination;
• and
• inform a user of the electric vehicle if, at one or more times during the upcoming time period, the range of the electric vehicle will be less than a threshold relative to the driving distance from the electric vehicle to the destination.