Of course, convenience and the
reduction of range anxiety are — most likely — major factors in this increased adoption of plug - in vehicles.
To reduce any
sense of range anxiety, the map shows precisely how much battery power or range remains once you reach your destination — and any trip that will otherwise drain your battery adds a stop at the most convenient charging station.
All that aside, the Clarity is a solid effort, a remarkably pleasant (if not exciting) car to drive, and does somewhat eliminate the electric - car
bugbear of range anxiety.
In EV mode we managed one mile at mid 20 mph range and here was the c's chance to pretend it was a slow - moving all - electric Nissan Leaf with one - seventy fifth the range — and zero
percent of the range anxiety.
To alleviate the traditional
drawbacks of range anxiety, limited recharging infrastructure, and additional acquisition expense (compared to internal combustion cars) government agencies are providing financial incentives to further develop electric cars and advanced battery technologies.
Once the battery runs down, the vehicle is powered by its gasoline - electric hybrid powerplant — with a range surpassing 500 miles — eliminating any concerns
of range anxiety typically associated with battery - only electrics.
The gasoline engine should put to rest any
fears of range anxiety and with an estimated total range of 547 km, this Honda would work well on longer drives as well.
While the relatively short range of the Dethleffs e.home solar motorhome concept might trigger a
bit of range anxiety in some, it might actually make sense for slow travel.
I've found, however, that there are times when I've been out driving and come home — only to realize we'll be heading out as a family in the evening — meaning we've occasionally resorted to the dinosaur - mobile
because of range anxiety.
And we need cheaper cars — that will come with volume and volume will come in the main due to two kinds of factors, the negative kind (like we saw last week and rising fuel costs) and the positive kind (the
easing of range anxiety through more widely available charging and good car range).
As someone who has seen my used Nissan Leaf actually improve in terms of practicality as charging infrastructure proliferates, I'm pretty confident that this car would meet the real world needs of a great many drivers with little to no
question of range anxiety.
«YUKO's hybrid vehicles are the best way to help reduce congestion and improve air quality, while providing a stress free and fuel efficient driving experience without the
burden of range anxiety,» he said in a press release.
Noisy engine aside, I was impressed that I was able to do all 40 - plus - miles worth of errands without having the gas engine kick in at all and, most importantly, without any
kind of range anxiety.
To reduce any
sense of range anxiety, the map shows precisely how much battery power or range remains once you reach your destination — and any trip that will otherwise drain your battery adds a stop at the most convenient charging station.
It was one of the first electric cars to address the
issue of range anxiety, by providing enough juice for 25 to 50 miles of travel on the 149 - horsepower electric motor, with a gasoline engine available for backup.
Prices start at # 28,135 (including the plug - in grant) and it delivers similar performance to the i3, but without
any of the range anxiety.