One of the biggest reasons new car buyers hesitate to switch from traditional fuel-powered vehicles to fully electric cars is range anxiety. While battery capacities have increased dramatically since the day the first Tesla Roadster began captivating EV enthusiasts, it’s still a sticking point for many.
A BYD owner recently demonstrated just how hairy a situation can get when an EV driver forgets to juice up their vehicle. ABAUTO (@abautoyt) took his EV to work, only realizing on his way home he'd forgotten to charge it.
It swiftly turned into a “nightmare.” He found himself with zero miles of range on the highway, desperately looking for a charger. “This is my first ever experience of range anxiety since I bought my cheap Chinese EV. Forgot to charge the car last night because I was planning on taking the Aston Martin today. But it absolutely chugged it down with rain so I was a little hesitant,” he said.
He didn’t realize the car was only at 15 percent battery capacity. By the time he finished work for the day and was driving home, it had lost 33 percent of its range, leaving him with an estimated 16 miles of battery capacity.
“I Don’t Trust It”
