Because clearly articles like this wouldn't exist of NO ONE thought they didnt work in the cold

Do EVs Work in Cold Weather?

https://www.greencarfuture.com/electric/why-evs-dont-work-in-cold-weather

"Electric vehicles do not work in the winter”: Exploring the role of misperceptions and socio-psychological factors in zero-emission vehicle adoption

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629625005316

“Electric vehicles do not work in the winter” is one of the misperceptions affecting interests in low-carbon transportation and hindering the electrification of passenger transportation. This study aimed to examine the role of misperceptions of battery electric vehicles and socio-psychological factors in influencing zero-emission vehicle adoption with empirical evidence from Saskatchewan, Canada.