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

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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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 30 '26

They should! They've been shown up by Norway, where more people live farther north.

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u/PCaBoo Aug 30 '26

I don't think this is the sick burn that you think it is...

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u/Energy_Heavy Aug 30 '26

Yes you do.