What is Range Anxiety?

“What’s the range on that EV? Will I be able to find a charging place during my trip? What if I run out of charge in the middle of nowhere? Is an EV really the right choice for my trips?” These are among the many questions which are known as Range Anxiety.

In short, Range Anxiety is the fear or anxiousness of uncertainty about the battery power of the EV, about the range the EV will cover in a single charge, and so on.

Reasons for Range Anxiety

According to a report, over 40% of EV consumers worldwide experience range anxiety! The fear of range anxiety pertains to multiple factors:

• Limited Range: Unlike traditional combustion-engine vehicles, electric vehicles have a lower distance coverage range, raising concerns about long trips in EVs.
• Station Availability: Lack of charging station availability in the trip route raises the concern of recharging the EV, hence giving rise to the fear of running out of battery.
• Weather Fluctuations: The EV range decreases during winters, precisely due to cabin heating.
• Lack of Planning: EV users often face anxiety due to poor planning for the trip route and visibility into the EV charging stations.
• Infrastructure Reliability: EV users are concerned about the downtime of the EV charger, compatibility, and more.

How do you overcome Range Anxiety?

Range anxiety is a myth! SmarteMobility helps to debunk it, leveraging the EV customer experience platform. Powered by AI-ML Analytics, the platform enables:

• Easy discovery of nearby charging stations
• Seamless charging management ensuring charger reliability
• Planning trips with available charging station routes, helping EV users plan a stress-free trip

Ultimately minimizing the range anxiety! Want to reduce range anxiety? Contact us to find out more!