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

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[@robloughrey]

Ok this video really added to my range anxiety. Now I have like 5 new things to worry about....

[@lindsaydempsey5683]

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.

[@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).

[@HIDHIFDB]

I dont know there still soviet era Gaz 24 starting at -15c in my city

[@patrickmckenna7682]

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.

[@EVPulse]

Been there, Patrick! Perhaps we should have added "double-check your charger before you go to bed." Faulting chargers, whether at home or in public are a problem that needs to be solved. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@patrickchubey3127]

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.

[@uisblackcat]

How much do you spend on gasoline? It is not about being rich, it is about cash flow. I am not a wealthy person. I am a janitor. I bought an EV. I had the cash flow to make it work. The money I was spending on gasoline, due to my business being heavily dependent upon driving, is now going toward my slightly higher car payment. Every person’s situation is different. You may have made the best choice for yourself, and that’s a great thing. Others reading this should consider the totality of their situations when making a car-buying decision. Over time, the economics will improve and more people will be in a better position to consider an EV. That is what sustainable progress looks like, to me.

[@patrickchubey3127]

As far as I can see, if you can blow 46 grand on a car then you're rich. In any case I don't drive much so it amounts to maybe 40 dollars a month on gasoline or less.

[@marclemieux8269]

The present cost margin between ICEs and EVs is much closer than most people think. When you take into account the total costs of ownership, EVs are far cheaper than ICEs. Once you get over the initial purchasing costs of EVs, you'll realize very shortly that they're a bargain to operate and maintain in comparison to ICEs while harming our environment far less. Take the time to price comparable ICEs, and you'll be surprised, most likely shocked, at their actual cost! When you take into account the substantial annual savings pertaining to EV ownership and operation, you're ahead.

[@BearsinGamesNeo-qt5ww]

I just really dig this channel. Love the goofy edits.

[@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.

[@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.

[@happyhippo1710]

I love these videos, so informative!

[@EVPulse]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindsaydempsey5683]

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 😉

[@phileasler5401]

Been drive ev’s for 10 + years…no RA here!

[@franknew9001]

To greatly reduce range anxiety, I will keep driving my reliable 2002 Lincoln Town Car that I bought in 2007. 😊😊

[@freddyviera9980]

Im sure that will give you worse types of anxiety

[@denysarcuri1213]

Good stuff, as usual.

[@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.

[@EVPulse]

You could do all of this stuff, but honestly if you get a vehicle that has built in route planning (Ford, Volvo, GM, etc...) or Tesla (with super reliable supercharging network and route planning), you won't have any issues. Use the intuitive tools the car gives you and you'll be fine. By this time next year we'd be willing to bet most of these tips will be obsolete because the car will just "take care of it." Trust what they give you and you'll have a good experience.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@EVPulse yeah maybe I’m just getting “old” at 36 as all this new technology and reliance is getting overwhelming lol. I like to do the planning and preparation and such if I need, so you’re probably right that once cars do all of it for you the general populace will likely not need to give a second thought.

[@EVPulse]

I turned 39 this year and it doesn't feel any younger. - Chad (btw as always thanks for watching and feedback)

[@gregducati999]

@@ALMX5DP just wait 2-3 years until range improves more, soon 400-500 miles will be standard as thats what most manufactures are aiming for in their new models, i personally would never consider a EV with less then 300 miles

[@darksideblues135]

@@gregducati999 not going to happen. Law of diminishing returns

[@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 👋

[@davidnicholson6901]

They re. Wave

[@chrisgore2173]

If you want your comment to carry weight, learn the difference between there/their/they’re. They teach it in elementary school.

[@natelove187]

@@chrisgore2173 Apple 🍎 IPhone spellcheck isn't that great smart guy. I hope u love your depreciating Tesla and your Ford Mach E🍷

[@marclemieux8269]

On the subject of depreciation, I traded in my 2022 Kona Electric on a new 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 after 2 1/2 years of ownership and obtained almost as much in trade-in value as the original purchase price of my Kona Electric. Don't believe everything that you hear online about EVs!

[@bunkie2100]

Range anxiety, for many drivers, is about as rational as fearing the zombie apocalypse. Here’s how: 1) Get an EV that gives at least 200 miles of real-world range. This is plenty for even the longest day’s driving errands. 2) Charge at home (not everyone can do this which is why I said “many” and not “all”). 3) Consider whether any long trip can be taken some other way (which includes renting a gas car). Personally, road trips no longer appeal to me. 4) Enjoy the feeling of having to never visit a gas station again. It worked for me. Now I really don’t care what gas costs, my car is full each morning and I don’t miss doing oil changes either. As I said, it’s not for everyone but, I do believe, for many, many people, it is a perfectly fine solution, even without “miracle batteries”.

[@jhlim]

love your shirt

[@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.

[@gregyohngy]

You forgot one method that everyone should know. Take local roads, instead of highways. Plan ahead and take the slower roads rather than high speed options when they are almost the same time. Your extra miles per KW will be noticeable!

[@HIDHIFDB]

Why not just get a normal car like a Geo metro or a ford escape bro?.

[@raymawm]

00:52 This is a good idea if the batteries in cars are universal and standardized in the future. Is it possible to just swap the battery like insert and expel a bullet into gunfire?

[@gregducati999]

hyundai has fixed this problem they have a hydrogen generator that only weighs 2KG and you can either chrage the battery slowly with a cord, or fill it with hydrogen instantly and that will charge the battery as you drive, I also think all EV subsides should require manufactures to have a minimum range of 300 miles, so it forces manufactures to design all cars with longer ranges

[@darksideblues135]

They do have a range of 300 miles, if you drive 10 miles an hour in 70 degree weather.

[@phileasler5401]

H2 = FUD

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

prior to 2000 the average American drove less than 40 mile per day, since then the number has dropped to 21 miles per day, don't believe me, pick a place you go most often and check the distance using the map app on your phone, how far is it?

[@barriewilliams4526]

Carry a petrol generator in the boot👍

[@gregyohngy]

I carry two 1kw solar generators, so I have an electric gas ⛽ can. They provide me with about 7-8 extra miles.

[@ruststar]

Growing a pair helps a lot with any anxiety

[@gregyohngy]

I carry a 1kw EcoFlow Delta 2. My electric gas can provides an additional 4 miles.

[@nunyabusiness3666]

No.1 way to never have anxiety with an EV. Don't buy one.

[@EpicMyLife]

Tow a gas generator while going cross country. Problem solved.

[@byrnc927]

Want an easy way to reduce range anxiety and still drive an EV daily? Buy a Gen II Chevy Volt. Plenty of commuter range for daily trips, and excellent gas mileage for cross country forays. Never any range anxiety.

[@EVPulse]

Too bad GM kills stuff that’s good.

[@gsilva220]

Range anxiety doesn't exist, and CNG cars are there to prove it. What exists is charging time anxiety, due to the simple but unsolvable fact that batteries store no electricity.

[@D0li0]

Ahhh ya, WebOS reference, l like big shells and I can not...

[@EVPulse]

Craig would still use a Windows Phone if he could.

[@D0li0]

@@EVPulse never used a windows phone, but palmOS and webOS we're ahead of their time. The pre community packages and custom kernels rocked...

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

The first two suggestions are fairly useless. Want to make sure you can go further? Get a car with a bigger battery that can go further. Really? What about the person who already has an EV with a lower than 300 mile range? Or those that don't have an extra $8K to spend on a bigger battery? Same with the heat pump suggestion. Ok, I have an EV but it doesn't use a heat pump. I guess I should just sell my car! The wheels suggestion is about the only one that's worth talking about. Everything else is either something you can only consider if you have a bank account big enough enough or something everyone knows (weather kills range).

[@bonilla2022]

"What did we learn today?" I do not care for your format. I find the "Pee Wee Herman" Nerd clone not worth watching. Your information seems good overall but don't care for the delivery. I will not sub. Happy Trails! 😎

[@EVPulse]

Thanks!

[@albertdevitt5307]

I can extend the range of EV

[@6382steve]

Charge every night, even if you only drive a few miles a day. You’re basically “full” every morning. I rarely ever see below 50% in daily driving. No need to run it down before charging. That’s a “gas” car habit, because you can’t refuel a gas car at home like you can with an EV.

[@gregyohngy]

Sorry, always being full is detrimental for long term battery life. If you drive only a few miles a day, you can charge to 75% and use to 25%. Remember, battery degradation will lower your battery capacity.

[@6382steve]

@@gregyohngy when I said “full” it was an oversimplification intended for those who aren’t used to owning an EV yet. I didn’t want to get into all the details about charge limits, but yes you are right about that too. My charge limit is 75% because that’s plenty for my routine driving, but I plug it in every time i park at home. Keeps the 12v battery happy, and it’s always ready to go whenever I need it. If I tried to run it down to 25% and then had an unexpected trip come up, then I’m either stuck waiting to charge at home or going to a supercharger. 75% is high enough where it only takes about an hour or so to bump up the charge before leaving home.

[@davidgardner1067]

​@@gregyohngyeven if you charge it to only 75%, won't charging everyday degrade the battery faster over time?

[@BleachedAnubis]

This is useless

[@EVPulse]

Thanks!

[@sterobloc6645]

Simple . . . Trade in your EV and go back to ICE

[@huntingdemons9039]

So these are the humans buying electric cars

[@phileasler5401]

No Hurting demons, we don’t live in basements….

[@MrHashisz]

Buy a 3 decade old Toyota, fix range anxiety

[@patriciazoerner]

Easy answer, buy a Tesla.

[@phileasler5401]

Nope, been driving a ev 10+ years, don’t buy a Tesla!

[@professerjeeves]

Simply buy a plug in hybrid...

[@phileasler5401]

Gateway drug to a pure bev…

[@robertstone9988]

Evs just don't make sense everywhere yet. Anywhere with cold Winters the cold zaps battery life anybody in a rural area with no big cities around good luck finding a charger and the fast Chargers hurt the battery. Not to mention with the world having an energy crisis I don't know if they're going to have enough electricity just to run people's homes nevertheless run people's cars too.

[@phileasler5401]

Norway dude, read up on it

[@robertstone9988]

@@phileasler5401 which one of my facts does your feelings have a problem with? You don't like EVS because they're good for the environment you like EVS because your political ideology tells you to like them. Some of us are actually trying to solve problems with facts not with their feelings on the situation. The facts are the world is not ready to just switch to EV overnight all the bugs have not been fixed and right now petrol powered and diesel-powered vehicles are the best options and the only options for the majority of the world if you live in an urban area and you have the money then Ev makes perfect sense but not everybody is in your situation.

[@reiniernn9071]

With that crisis that you mention....Any good thinking government would order to use the fuel (petrol, diesel) to keep electricity power plants running. And stop distributing those to fuel stations. Because for every liter of fuel burned in a modern , efficient, powerplant the generated electricity would bring my EV at least 45 km far.....an ICE using that liter would only go 15 to 20 km. Only stupod governments would allow people to use ICE cars in such a crisis.(Few exceptions for emergency cars). And do not forget that also producing petrol and diesel asks for a lot of electricity...also filling stations need electricity....further reducing that crisis when we cut the demand for transport with at least 60% without even driving one km less.

[@davidwrobel8089]

Trade in your ev for a ice car, that will cure your range issue.

[@phileasler5401]

Fud 🚨

[@HIDHIFDB]

​@@phileasler5401just get a normal 4cylinder car friend, Skoda, Lada and Renauld build nice ones.

[@darksideblues135]

Easy. Don’t buy an EV... problem solved. The range gets smaller and smaller every time you drive it. Awesome V

[@phileasler5401]

Fud

[@quartytypo]

First get everyone into an EV, then solutions can be worked out.

[@nunyabusiness3666]

Congratulations, that's the stupidest comment here, and that's saying a lot.

[@jms546]

All these are reasons to illustrate why EVs are not ready to replace internal combustion.

[@EVPulse]

You make a fair point, but don't you think someone said the same thing in 1908 about the Model T replacing the horse and buggy when there were no gas stations around for refueling? EVs aren't for everyone yet, but they're far more practical than they've ever been.

[@jms546]

@@EVPulse True. However, there are a other issues with EVs than just the items highlighted in the video. If you use a high wattage fast charger it damages the battery further degrading range. Add additional weight and the range is affected significantly more than an IC or diesel. If anything goes wrong with the batteries or motor you might as well just buy a new car. And I think worst of all is that EVs are so dependant on software that the owner has no control over.

[@michaelwhitacre8499]

But the politicians have to tell us to buy electric cars to make good on their end of the deal with their special interests

[@phileasler5401]

Doubt that…been driving a ev for over 10 years, Norway has over 50% adoptions, probably colder there then where you live….

[@michaellippmann4474]

@@jms546 your points are largely incorrect. There are many people who have no option other than DCFC for their EV's and even after many years and many thousands of miles have very little range loss or battery degradation. It is all in the Battey Management Systems which are improving all the time. Lifetime ownership of an EV is far less than an ICE vehicle when maintenance is factored in not to mention fueling costs. Battery changes are not something the majority of EV's will ever need despite the propaganda out there. Most will last the life of the vehicle....as for cost look up the couple that hitched their Fiat 500 to their motor home and towed it in 1st gear by mistake....blew the motor and gear box...$18,000 bill. Yeah I can replace my battery for about half that if I really needed to. Yes ICE vehicles have some conveniences (I still have several - a couple old classic MG's, a Silverado Truck for hauling firewood, etc., and a Toyota Rav4 which gets driven rarely) but I find our Kona EV way more enjoyable to drive both in economy and drive ability. In any case EV's will eventually work for everyone and at this point would serve most people as the average American drives about 35 miles a day. Easy for an EV if you can home charge even easier. Oh and Hyundai does not do Ober the air updates so no lock outs of my car....plus ICE vehicles have a pretty comparable amount of software!!! Have a good day! Mike 🇨🇦

[@davidr7872]

An average price of over $55,000 besides having a charger installed at home plus having to find charge stations for any trip means I'll keep driving my 1974 GMC C1500. And the hypocrites who think EV's are better for the planet never looked into how lithium is mined and the damage it does to the environment.

[@phileasler5401]

You’re probably better of in the 20 century, the rest of us will stay in this century

[@namehere5675]

Say that after you remember all of the disasters and environmental damage done by Oil. EVs are not perfect, but they are a step forward.

[@SXJAYSX]

I just got an used 50k miles 2020 Kia Niro 21k after tax, 2k to install charger, imma get 5k in rebates to net 18k.

[@HIDHIFDB]

​@@phileasler5401 Nah in my country we build 2 more oil reffineries and are making cars capable to run on ethanol and natural/Lpg gas normal cars are better in the long run.

[@marclemieux8269]

During the overall life of a vehicle, EVs emit far less carbon than an ICE vehicle. That's a fact, not conjecture or opinion! The vast majority of EV owners also charge overnight at home during off-peak hours to fully replenish their typical range of 250-300+ miles. I'm well into my 3rd year of EV ownership, and I have very little to complain about since it is far cheaper to operate and maintain an EV while enjoying far better acceleration than most ICEs. If you want to obtain the facts on EVs, I highly recommend that you actually speak to EV owners rather than relying on online services that engage in disinformation! The overwhelming majority of the complaints regarding EVs have absolutely no basis of truth in them! PHEVs are not the answer either since they simply do not have sufficient range in comparison to EVs; plus, they keep you addicted to costly gas and oil, which is why PHEVs are being pushed for adoption toward prospective buyers! The oil and gas industries are in complete climate change denial and, as such, are doing everything they can to stem the tide of EV adoption in order to maintain their profit margins regardless of the harm to our environment and our future! In the 1980s, Exxon's own scientists expressed their deep concerns on the effects on our precarious environment from ever-increasing carbon emissions resulting from the burning of fossil fuels. Exxon nonetheless chose to ignore their warnings and thus kept this dire information from the public for as long as possible! It didn't have to be this way!