Range Anxiety

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Range Anxiety

What is range anxiety?

Range anxiety is a term used widely about electric vehicles and relates to the fear that a car won’t have enough range to reach its destination, leaving the occupants stranded. As electric cars have a lower range than cars with conventional petrol or diesel engines – anything from 100 to 300 miles – range anxiety is cited as a major reason why some people are reluctant to switch to EVs.

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What is a battery electric vehicle?

A battery electric vehicle (BEV) uses the electrical energy from rechargeable batteries to power an electric motor (or motors).

What is a car's range?

A car’s range is the distance it can travel with the current amount of fuel in the tank.

How does an electric vehicle work?

An electric car, also known as a battery electric vehicle or EV, uses one or more electric motors to move the vehicle.

What is a plug-in hybrid car?

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a vehicle that has a slightly larger battery than a regular hybrid, so it travels further just using electricity.

What exactly is a hybrid car?

A hybrid car is one that combines a petrol or diesel engine with an electric motor. They tend to consume less fuel and emit less CO2 than a car with just a petrol or diesel engine.

Why is mpg important?

In Britain, a car’s fuel consumption is measured in miles per gallon, which is shortened to MPG.