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Why EV Drivers Shouldn' t Worry About Range Anxiety

Nov. 03, 2018 4:00 PM ET by Jared Rosenholtz / 5 Comments Your range is more than enough, so just calm down. When making the decision to switch to an electric car, range anxiety is almost always one of the deciding factors. After all, if you run out of electricity in an EV replenishing the battery isn't as quick and easy as filling a tank with gas. We have seen some clever solutions to range anxiety such as the BMW i3's gasoline range extender model and Volvo's recent purchase of a mobile charging company. However, according to research by DrivingElectric.com, these solutions to range anxiety shouldn't even be necessary. Researchers discovered that the average number of miles covered by UK drivers in one week was actually smaller than the range of most EVs. Tesla Tesla Tesla The typical mileage for social trips, leisure, shopping, school runs, and commuting actually fell well within the limits of the latest electric cars. Only under specific circumstances such as business trips or holidays would most UK drivers actually have to worry about stopping to charge. This means most drivers overestimate how many miles they actually drive each day. Range anxiety is based on the fear of having to stop and charge the car for long periods of time or running out in an inconvenient area. In reality, most drivers could go a full week without having to worry about that happening. Hyundai Hyundai Even EVs with shorter range like the Volkswagen e-Golf and BMW i3 - which can travel up to 125 and 153 miles respectively - would only require one recharge for an average week of commuting. EVs like the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Kona Electric - which can both travel over 300 miles on a charge - can both be driven for an entire week of average driving without needing to recharge. The study analyzed 480 UK motorists and found the average weekly work commute to be 70 miles, school runs to be 24 miles, social and leisure trips to be 89 miles, and shopping to add another 82 miles. In total, the average driver travels around 265 miles in a week. Most new EVs can accomplish this distance on one charge and the rest can do it with just one recharge. Perhaps this study proves we should stop worrying so much about range anxiety. BMW BMW Volvo

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Tesla Model 3 Volkswagen e-Golf Hyundai Kona Electric BMW i3 Jared Rosenholtz Editor-at-Large After graduating with an MBA, Jared pursued his love of cars by becoming an automotive journalist. An internship with CarBuzz grew into his current position as Editor At Large. Jared now spends most of his time evaluating new vehicles and chasing the latest news stories in the automotive industry. When he’s not attending Cars & Coffee events on the weekend, Jared loves to watch NFL football and cruise around with the top down in his German convertible. Contact Jared @Carsnbites @jar_rosenholtz LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top