It happened on the Los Ojos del Salado active volcano, located in the Argentina-Chile border.
Here is the video:
Here is an article in which you can see better that sort of blanket on the battery that reminds me of the ones used on space vehicles: according to an AI, it's called Multi Layer Insulation.
The temperature there, these days, is roughly -10 C / -25 C: 15 F / -10 F.
The air pressure is roughly two fifth of the one at sea level but, according to that AI, the air density is something more, closer to 50%, because it's also very cold. Less dense air also means less heat lost via conduction with air. Combine this will less heat radiation thanks to the aforementioned blanket and the cold battery problem becomes less serious.
The winds are strong there: from 20 to 70 knots.
The tenuous air isn't a problem for an electric motor but it is for the rider, who has way less oxygen to breathe.
Here is the video:
The temperature there, these days, is roughly -10 C / -25 C: 15 F / -10 F.
The air pressure is roughly two fifth of the one at sea level but, according to that AI, the air density is something more, closer to 50%, because it's also very cold. Less dense air also means less heat lost via conduction with air. Combine this will less heat radiation thanks to the aforementioned blanket and the cold battery problem becomes less serious.
The winds are strong there: from 20 to 70 knots.
The tenuous air isn't a problem for an electric motor but it is for the rider, who has way less oxygen to breathe.
