It\u2019s late at night and you\u2019re on a dark road in the middle of nowhere. You\u2019re looking down at your dashboard and have only 3% charge left on your EV, and there is no charger around for miles. What do you do? It\u2019s the scenario that every EV driver worries about, it\u2019s called range anxiety and it\u2019s real. Well, the anxiety part is real, but let\u2019s stop to think for a moment, how likely is this scenario\u2026really? Part of being an EV driver is thinking about your driving habits differently and by embracing those differences, this scenario shouldn\u2019t happen to you.<\/p>\n
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From the automaker\u2019s perspective, the solution to range anxiety is simple, add larger and more efficient batteries that provide drivers with more range. The challenge with bigger batteries is the higher prices that go along with them, making EVs less available to the masses and slowing adoption. So, what other solutions are out there?<\/p>\n
The truth for many EV drivers is that our current charging infrastructure is more than adequate. Many new electric vehicles available today can go around 300 miles on a charge. According to the Federal Highway Commission, the average driver in the US goes about 37 miles each day. At first blush, that means most EVs have plenty of range for just about every situation.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s also remember that there are almost 60,000 public charging station locations with over 150,000 charging ports in the US today. Additionally, the federal government is spending $7.5 billion to get to a national network of 500,000 chargers along highways and in communities by 2030. So, there\u2019s already been huge investments made with plenty more to come.<\/p>\n
Consider this familiar scenario: The driver of an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle decides to fill up their 15-gallon tank which may cost them as much as $75. Given normal driving, this $75 might be good for 270 miles assuming an average 18 miles per gallon SUV. No one questions this math or this behavior because we\u2019re familiar with it, and gas stations are so commonplace that no one considers where they are getting their next fill-up.<\/p>\n
Now think of this situation from an EV driver\u2019s perspective. For most EV drivers, 80% of charging is done at home with a simple level 2 wall charger. Of course, not everyone can install a home charging unit, but EV owners who can, will almost certainly have up to 200-300 miles in their \u201ctank\u201d every time they leave home. Even if you don\u2019t leave home with a full battery, a partially charged pack will easily provide enough range for a day\u2019s worth of driving at a fraction of the cost. That\u2019s not a bad deal versus our friend in their ICE vehicle spending $75 on gas, but some people may question this behavior because EV stations don\u2019t appear to be commonplace.<\/p>\n
Of course, there are public EV chargers around, perhaps more than you are aware of once you start to look around. The EV charging landscape just requires a new way to think about \u201crefueling\u201d a car.<\/p>\n
Instead of thinking that a 30-minute DC fast charge takes a long time, remember that the actual process of plugging in and starting a charging session with the FLO app only takes a few seconds. Additionally, many fast chargers are located where people tend to spend some time anyway (i.e., shopping malls, plazas, and community centers etc.) In these situations, the time \u201cspent\u201d charging isn\u2019t wasted, it\u2019s productive time doing other things.<\/p>\n
Another way to think of it, when you spend an hour shopping at a big box store, an ICE vehicle can\u2019t get an additional 20 miles of range as it\u2019s sitting in the parking lot. An EV can. It\u2019s like the electric version of putting a few bucks of gas into the tank when you can afford it, but we spend small amounts of time instead of money.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also worth considering what we mean by fast charging. The new generation of DC Fast chargers such as the FLO Ultra, can recharge a vehicle from empty to 80 percent full in about 20-40 minutes, depending on the EV\u2019s rate.<\/p>\n
Looking toward the future, the EV charging experience is absolutely going to improve. New fast-charge stations are preparing us for future EVs with even larger batteries. Finding and connecting chargers is easier than ever using the FLO app on your phone or through your Apple CarPlay or Android Audio system. The app combines all the features you need as an EV driver: a vast network of chargers, an easy way to locate nearby charging stations, real-time station availability, and a simple way to pay. Not to mention there are thousands of chargers being added to the network each year. So, rest assured, our public charging infrastructure is fast and works for millions of EV drivers each and every month. Still afraid of public charging? You shouldn\u2019t be.<\/p>\n
To find an EV charging station near you\u00a0click here.<\/p>\n
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