Range Anxiety Anxiety vs. Actual Electric Car Convenience - CleanTechnica

The article "Range Anxiety Anxiety vs. Actual Electric Car Convenience" from CleanTechnica revisits a piece originally published over 11 years ago, addressing misconceptions about electric vehicle (EV) charging and range anxiety. The author critiques media narratives that exaggerate the inconvenience of EV charging times, which foster a heightened fear of range anxiety among potential EV buyers. This fear stems from applying traditional gasoline car refueling habits—driving until near empty and then quickly refueling—to EVs, which operate on a fundamentally different usage and charging pattern. The key takeaway is that EVs eliminate the frequent, time-consuming stops for gas by enabling convenient overnight charging at home, effectively acting like a "magic energy fairy" that refuels the car while the owner sleeps. The author shares personal experience, noting that while gas refueling took about 10 minutes every two weeks, EV charging requires just a few seconds to plug in at home, with a full charge ready by morning. Although long trips require more planning, the