How winter pushes every car to its limits
Financial Express Kochi
|December 20, 2025
BE IT ICE CARS OR EVS, THE SEASON CAN BE TOUGH
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IT WAS BARELY 7:00 am on a foggy December morning when the car simply refused to start. No warning lights, just silence. The battery had died without warning, turning the commute into a lesson in winter car care.
December and January consistently record a spike in breakdowns and insurance claims across the country. Cold mornings, fog, and neglected maintenance create a perfect storm for both internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and electric vehicles (EVs).
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