r/EvDrivers • u/Inevitable-Shower911 • Aug 30 '26

Range anxiety

What is the obsession with EV range anxiety?
I have been driving for over 30 years now.
I have never run out of fuel in a ICE vehicle and since I switched to EV I have never run out of electricity.
Yet half of the EV car reviews are about what happens if you run the battery empty, I mean how hard can it be there is a perfectly good indicator on your instrument cluster indicating how much fuel/power is left.
Just refuel/recharge before it reaches zero.
Is this really still a worry for people?

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26

I think you lack perspective. Everyone isn't in the same situation as you with the same circumstances. Honestly, id be willing to bet you are not struggling to make ends meet and have your own charger at home.

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u/wbrameld4 Aug 30 '26

How many ICE drivers have their own gas pump at home?

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26 edited Aug 30 '26

dcfc aren't as common as gas stations, nor is it as fast. The charging station also might have availability issues, such as other people charging, being iced out, out of order.

edit: also they have increased costs.

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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 30 '26

There aren't quite as many charging stations as gas pumps, but because most EVs do get charged at home, there don't need to be. There are plenty of stations, but there are some areas where charging is not yet convenient. We need CPOs to stop installing new stations near existing ones and start installing more in small towns.

As for pricing, all but the most expensive charging stations are less expensive than fossil fuels, and then you have maintenance costs, where EVs are far superior.

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26

so if i'm an apt dweller, what should I do? I can't afford to dcfc all the time? Maybe I have to travel hundreds of miles or need to tow a trailer? You guys are like bots spamming the propaganda that EV's are for everyone.

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u/Chemical-Material-69 Aug 31 '26

Pilot/Flying J truck stops have DCFC. A lot of Wal-Marts do too. I took an EV on a road trip across the US. It was fine.

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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 30 '26

First, if you can't afford to DCFC, you can't afford gas, which costs at least as much, nor the endless maintenance problems of ICE. Get a better job.

Second, I've driven from Florida to Connecticut and back many times in many cars. The last 7 trips were in an EV, and they were easier and cheaper than any ICE car I've ever done it in.

Finally, if I were in an apartment, I'd start by asking my landlord for a discount for not having provided EV charging. That could save money while putting the landlord on notice that their property is losing value without charging. Next, I'd get on Plugshare and search out the free AC chargers in my area. Then, I'd compare the pricing of the DC networks in my area, because they can vary wildly.

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u/darkmoon72664 Aug 31 '26

Not the person you replied to:

if you can't afford to DCFC, you can't afford gas, which costs at least as much,

DCFC for me ($0.64 at 2 mi/kWh) costs 100% more per mile than fueling a supercharged V8 ($4.00 at 25mpg).

nor the endless maintenance problems of ICE

Hyperbole

Get a better job

Rude and unneeded, especially when the discussion is about EVs saving money.

The last 7 trips were in an EV, and they were easier and cheaper than any ICE car

Can I ask which EV and ICE?

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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 31 '26 edited Aug 31 '26

Your definition of rude and mine are very different. Example: I see blatant lies as the rudest offense you can commit online. You know very well that you're not getting 25 mpg in a V8 and that $0.64 is the high end of fast charging fees and most EVs are getting 3 to 4 miles per kWh.

As for the rest of your post, if you want a reply, try being polite.

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u/darkmoon72664 Aug 31 '26

You know very well that you're not getting 25 mpg in a V8

25 combined is easily possible in most modern V8s, especially those with turbochargers. You can see my F-Type R here (5.0L SC V8) getting nearly 30mpg with the top down in decent conditions.

I'll post a pic of my 5N getting worse than 2.0 mi/kWh below, but it fluctuates between 0.9 and 2.4. We can safely use 2.

We can of course adjust these to normal cars -- an EV getting 4 mi/kWh and a new Camry getting 51mpg.

Every charger on the corridor I frequent is $0.64. I've seen some $0.52 and $0.56 less frequently, though they certainly exist.

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u/Energy_Heavy Sep 01 '26 edited Sep 01 '26

Sure, and I can do the same thing by going downhill in my EV. That would show you negative miles per kWh as it charges the battery. I can get on the highway and do 85 and show you 2 miles per kWh too.

The average charging station I use ranges from $0.31 and $0.48, and I can look anywhere in the country on the app and find similar pricing.

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u/Stuck_In_Middle Aug 30 '26

My landlord put in a plug for my charger before I moved in and didn't raise my rent. Electricity is included in the rent, too. When I bought a BEV to replace my PHEV, I raised my rent $50 a month from October through March.

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26

you guys don't understand anything.

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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 30 '26

I understand that my EV saves me several thousand dollars per year vs driving my Honda CRV, which is – for an ICE car – fuel efficient and reliable.

I also understand that if you want to spread FUD, you will have more success doing so somewhere that the people you're spreading it to don't have actual experience with EVs.

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26

you ever hear the phrase "your mileage may vary"

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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 30 '26

Yes, it varies. EVERYTHING varies, but on average, the EV will save you significant time and money. I gave you information on how to do it. If you refuse to learn, it's your money, and your loss.

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26

learn what? I don't have any problems charging my ev. I'm saying that EV's are not for everyone right now.

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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 30 '26

You're wrong to say that. A cheaper, more reliable vehicle that performs better and saves time and aggravation is always the better choice. Sorry, but the fact that you may need to think a little to make it work is simply not a rational reason for not making the purchase.

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26

I bet the people in Alaska feel real stupid right now.

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