#charger anxiety

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

EVs were supposed to be the future. Not everyone is buying it | DW News

P.S. Despite pledges and targets to move electric vehicles down the road, recent second quarter earnings from big car companies show loses. Ford and Stellantis are both struggling, and a majority of car companies are losing money on each electric vehicle sold -- no matter if it's a battery or plug in. Will big auto makers step away from electric or simply diversify their portfolios(..)

P.S. Of course, not everyone will buy it! First look at the horrible price tag or miserable range performance of "affordable" EVs, then ask how you will charge your EV's battery on a daily basis and on a long trip, how much money you will spend repairing your EV, and how much legacy automakers support their EV buyers and charging networks.

If you study the behaviour of legacy automakers in the electric car market, it becomes obvious that there is a lot of noise and little substance in what legacy automakers do. Electric car buyers, especially mass market buyers, are NOT interested in buying badly overpriced low volume compliance EVs that can't be easily charged anywhere...

The market of rich EV enthusiasts and lovers of "green" ideas in Europe is already quite saturated with expensive electric cars and the salaries of Norwegians or Swedes are far from affordable for everyone...many Europeans cannot afford even the cheapest new ICE vehicle, so it is important to answer the question whether there will be it is possible to drive a lot and repair used and heavily used electric cars...

Non-Tesla EV charging networks are real pain in the ass...Right now, the correct term for non-Tesla EV buyers' concern is not "range anxiety" but a "charger anxiety"...

[colorisbyshe]

Trying to pack is so funny because I rly do go into it with the “what if I shit my pants every single day” mindset like… okay how do I fit an item for every possible worst case scenario into a bag that can’t weigh more than 40 pounds

[cheerfullycatholic]

Who's gonna get whacked by the snowstorm? It's supposed to get me the next two days and I'm kinda excited tbh 👀

ARE Y'ALL PREPARED?!

[greatspacedustbin]

Do kids these days not learn anymore that you shouldn't plug a power strip into another power strip, and to like... Not cover your charging devices with clothes and whatnot 😩

It's fine if they do that at home, but I don't want that extra fire risk in a dorm, thank you very much

[auraofdawn]

so have airlines even started to cheap out on in-flight entertainment or did I just wind up on the southwest equivalent of frontier airlines last week??

[shiningshard]

These past two days have not been good!!!!

[saphstories]

Anyone else ever just get so socially exhausted that any person talking is just GRATING on your ears like you're just overpeopled the social battery is dead but THEN that ONE PERSON calls or starts talking and oh hey THAT person is the ONE EXCPETION TO THE EXHAUSTION THEY ACTUALLY HELP CHARGE THE BATTERY

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

In one of the largest studies on EV mileage to date, researchers at GW and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory examined odometer data from 12.9 million used cars and 11.9 million used SUVs between 2016 and 2022. They found that battery electric vehicle (BEV) cars were driven almost 4,500 fewer miles annually than gas cars. The study found a gap for both cars and SUVs: electric cars had travelled 7,165 miles while gas-powered cars had travelled 11,642 miles annually, and electric SUVs travelled 10,587 miles while their gas-powered counterparts travelled 12,945 miles annually(..)

P.S. It is a well-known fact that ONLY RICH city dwellers who do not have to travel long distances and who can afford to charge their car at home or in the office can actually buy and use electric cars. More and more, especially in rural areas, I come across people who openly say that their old trusty diesel (it works in cold winter and hot summer and no worries to travel - 600 miles on a single tank of fuel.) will only be taken from their dead hands by the stupid government and the greedy rich...

Most "cheap" EVs can't go even 170 miles in real road conditions without a problems. This is one of the reasons why, as an electric car technology enthusiast, I resisted the legacy car manufacturer ads (You know this nonsense: average driver's daily trips are short...! But, what about long trips and unreliable chargers!???). I didn't buy their really overpriced "cheap" short-range EVs...These "legacy" electric cars are definitely NOT "cheap or affordable" and in many cases they are not practical for longer journeys, especially if charging stations are rare and unreliable...

In Europe, one of the cheapest and easiest "petrol" cars to buy, the Dacia Sandero Stepway (Bare bones price tag -14590 € in Latvia) easily outperforms any electric car over a long distance trips, besides, it costs at least 2x cheaper than "cheap" EVs, and for this price difference you can buy a huge tank of gasoline, which is enough for all the fossil fuel car for its life, and no worries about "charger anxiety"...! Plus, this fossil fuel car is still pretty basic by today's standards and won't break the bank to repair. This also explains why the Dacia brand is becoming popular among practical, rational and frugal motorists in Europe...

[ultrakillingmyself]

Man I’m rlly depressed (opens ao3)

[wintershub]

The thing about traveling is I over think and frantically worry about leaving shit behind so I'm always double checking everything

[dipnots]

The Future of Portable EV Chargers: Revolutionizing Mobility

Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming the norm, and with them, the demand for efficient, portable EV chargers is on the rise. These chargers not only provide convenience but also enhance the overall EV experience. Key Benefits of Portable EV Chargers: Convenience: Charge anywhere, anytime, reducing range anxiety. Versatility: Compatible with various EV models, offering…

[r0semultiverse]

Hoping my Kindle from 2017 doesn’t croak on me before my phone does. I watch anime on there while my phone charges. 😭 This shit runs so slow sometimes, but it’s amazing for watching anime.

[antipathy-arsonist]

whatevas wrong with me crazy because ill see a post that implies something vaguely threatening will happen to me if i take a certian action and it ruins my life for the next 2 years

[rodrickheffley]

im slaying so hard with how much im getting done on my presentation thats due tmr

[master-jarrus]

Me: I can do well in the dark! I thrive in darkness

Power outage: …

Me: candle I need a candle oh no my anxiety is telling me something is in the dark with me

Anyway here’s a pick of my ballpythons reaction to a candle, yes I know I need to wipe down the hard water spots

[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

The new law mandates that from 2025 onwards, fast charging stations of at least 150 kilowatts for cars and vans need to be installed every 37 miles (60 kilometers) along the Union’s main transport corridors known as the “trans-European transport (TEN-T) network.”(..)

P.S. The new law only applies to major highways, but in general the new charging stations will reduce charging concerns. When using an electric car nowadays, there is rather not a "range anxiety", but rather the "charger anxiety", because you never know if a non-Tesla charger will work...