Well, it was inevitable; winter is upon us.

Before the snow starts falling, experts say drivers, regardless of whether they drive a gas or electric vehicle, should be "winter road ready."

But, for EV owners, this also means getting your vehicle ready to maximize efficiency in the cold.

"EVs have a lot of great functionality. They're great for winter driving," said Ingrid Malmgren with Plug in America.

Ingrid said electric vehicle owners need to think about battery charge, pre-heating the cabin and tires once the temperatures dip.

"An EV and a gas car are exactly alike when it comes to tires and winter tires. So, if you normally get snow tires in the winter, totally get snow tires," she said.

Ingrid said EVs get great traction in both ice and snow. And that is for a couple of reasons.

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