Easy Ways to Reduce Range Anxiety in an EV | EV Basics

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Published 2022-09-26
Range anxiety is the fear of running out of battery charge in an electric vehicle and not being able to make it to your destination or to a charger. This is a major challenge, mostly because of how long it takes EVs to recharge. If you’re thinking about getting an EV but you’re freaked out by making the switch, don’t worry, EV Basics is here to help. Here are six simple tips to reduce range anxiety.

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0:00 Introduction
0:25 What is Range Anxiety?
1:42 Get the Most Range
2:27 Heat Pumps Help
2:56 Wheels and Tires Make a HUGE Difference
4:15 Low Temps Lower Range
5:07 Schedule Your Departure Times
6:10 Charging Wirelessly
6:59 Plan Things Out
8:49 All Our Tips

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All Comments (21)
  • @robloughrey
    Ok this video really added to my range anxiety. Now I have like 5 new things to worry about....
  • One that I think important when road tripping is your choice of cruising speed. The slower you go the better the range in almost all EV's, so if you're not sure about making your next charger, just slow down your cruising speed. Arriving a little later is much better than some alternative that sees you plugged into 120V outlet somewhere strange for two or three hours.
  • @alanpeterson6768
    Good video. I actually never have range anxiety. However, charger anxiety is a real thing.
  • Since the cheapest EV in my country still sells for a whopping $46,6000 after taxes I am forced to drive a much cheaper ice car with no range anxiety at all. Range anxiety is a rich man's problem. Lucky you.
  • We have an EV. Range anxiety happens when you go out to your car in the morning and find you forgot to plug it in last night. Or the charger faulted out and the car didn't charge.
  • @reiniernn9071
    4:15 Lower temp lower range is correct...the same for ICE cars. Everyone should know and understand this with middle school physics knowledge. Because cold air is more dense and it's increasing drag (air resistance) But good to know....An ICE car starting cold shortens the life of the engine. That does not happen in any EV. Also EV's can be preheated from the grid Remember that the battery in winter mode is kept warmer (TeslaS even warns when you stop in cold wether that the range when you start up again will be much lower due to cooling when the car is shut down.) This battery management will keep up the range much more during you're drive...(not all EV's will heat up the battery). Until now I experience a range drop with -2 celsius compared with 22 celsius of ca 20% (Ioniq 5 pr 45 limited version).
  • @EV-Darryl
    Great video. Taking a road trip in a couple weeks to south Florida from illinois in our 2023 Chevy bolt. Thanks for the tips. I’ll make a video about it…..
  • @COSolar6419
    Tesla DC fast charging certainly works seamlessly with Tesla vehicles. It will interesting to see how well it works with other EVs as Tesla will supposedly be allowing other EVs to use their network. Apparently there are already problems with some EVs trying to use the handful of Tesla stations equipped with the MagicDock adapters.
  • @petesig93
    I never have ANY 'range anxiety' for normal driving around town as I rarely travel much more than 100-150 km away from home at a stretch and I top up the battery every couple of days at home (40%-70%is best for lower battery degradation long term). On longer road trips I can always find a good charger within my 600 km range, usually well within a 200 km range. There will be no more anxiety than with the old LPG station wagon.
  • I own a Ford Focus ST, I know all about range anxiety in my ICE powered vehicle, Ford must have been trying to train me for EV life 😉
  • @franknew9001
    To greatly reduce range anxiety, I will keep driving my reliable 2002 Lincoln Town Car that I bought in 2007. 😊😊
  • @natelove187
    Tesla guys think their fast on the highway. I just trail them with my 2022 Corolla SE gas 2.0. When they start getting range anxiety I’ll pass them by and waive 👋
  • @Tanktaco
    A good rhyme indeed but very skeptical of an efficiency claim charging through the air, an insulator, by the sponsor. Sounds like an outright lie tbh.
  • @HIDHIFDB
    Why not just get a normal car like a Geo metro or a ford escape bro?.
  • @ALMX5DP
    I do like the idea of switching to an EV (and all the quirks that come with it) but have to think that a majority of people are just not in tune enough to consider all these aspects. Maybe it’ll have to be a learned process that takes a generation to fully engrain itself.