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While 'range anxiety' used to be a factor in purchasing an electric vehicle years ago, consumers have less to worry about when it comes to how far their EV can go, experts say.

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[–] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It doesn't have to be "per day" - it needs to be often enough that they'll be deterred from getting an EV.

Look, I'm pro-EV, but I think it's important to acknowledge that in a country as big as this one, there are going to be people with justified "range anxiety."

[–] nyan@lemmy.cafe 6 points 9 months ago

Actually, not only does it not have to be "per day", it may only have to be once, depending on the situation.

I live in a location where certain types of medical services are ~400km away minimum. The thing that bit me on the ass was needing emergency care for a torn retina. In March, in very bad weather, at the height of the pandemic. That was a five-hour drive during which taking 20 minutes out to charge an EV would not have been a good idea (assuming a charging station was available—not guaranteed in that area). I would not want an EV as my only vehicle unless the range improves considerably, even though I don't normally exceed 50km/day.

[–] folkrav@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

Sure. It is not what the comment I was responding to was referring to.