Introduction
Electric vehicles are a great alternative to gas-powered cars. They have lower operating costs, better performance, and they’re more environmentally friendly. EVs are also much more efficient than combustion engines, which means they use less energy when driving on the road. But there’s one problem that’s holding back widespread adoption: range anxiety.
As it stands now, most EVs can only drive up to 100 miles before needing another charge (or “refueling”). That may sound like plenty of mileage for daily commutes or weekend trips into town with friends and family—but what if you need to go further? What if you’re a truck driver who needs to cross state lines or even national borders within your workday? What then?
New, more efficient batteries have made electric vehicles more desirable than ever
In the past, electric vehicles were limited by their battery life. While they could provide a reasonable range on one charge, they lacked the power and long-distance capabilities of traditional gas-powered cars. But as time has gone on, battery technology has improved dramatically–and with it has come longer ranges and better performance from electric cars.
Today’s batteries are more efficient than ever before: they can store more energy at lower costs per kilowatt hour (kWh), which means that smaller batteries can provide enough juice for long trips without costing you an arm and a leg at the pump. The result is that today’s EVs are able to compete with regular internal combustion engines in terms of range per charge–and some even exceed them!
Range is one of the biggest barriers to increased EV adoption. Many potential buyers are motivated by the lower cost of ownership, but the range on their EVs is still an issue.
The range on an EV is still the biggest barrier to increased adoption.
While many potential buyers are motivated by the lower cost of ownership, they need to be sure that their vehicle will be able to meet their needs. The problem is that most EVs on the market today can’t go as far as gas vehicles and this is still a big issue for consumers.
EVs are still not as capable as gas-powered cars when it comes to long distance traveling. Even the best EV on the market has less than 100 miles of range compared to 500-800+ for a gas vehicle.
The problem is that range is still a concern for many potential EV buyers. The average American drives less than 30 miles per day, but there are drivers who drive hundreds (even thousands) of miles a week or month. This can be problematic if you don’t have access to charging stations along your route, which is why Tesla has built out their own network of Superchargers across the country so drivers can quickly fill up their batteries on long trips.
However, the biggest issue with EVs isn’t really about how far they can go; it’s more about how far they can go without stopping at all. If your battery dies while driving down the highway at 70mph–like this unfortunate Tesla owner did–then things get messy fast!
Most people don’t drive more than 100 miles every day. The average American drives less than 30 miles per day. However, there are still drivers who drive hundreds (even thousands) of miles a week or month, especially truck drivers and others with high mileage jobs that require taking long trips across state lines or even out of country.
Most people don’t drive more than 100 miles every day. The average American drives less than 30 miles per day, according to data collected by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). However, there are still drivers who drive hundreds (even thousands) of miles a week or month, especially truck drivers and others with high mileage jobs that require taking long trips across state lines or even out of country.
Although it may seem like an impossible feat for most electric vehicles on the market today to travel farther than their advertised range in real-world conditions without needing to stop for charging during your daily commute or business trip, there are some EVs out there that can go further than you think!
Car makers are constantly improving battery technology, but some believe that there are no significant breakthroughs in sight; therefore the range barrier won’t be broken anytime soon.
According to experts, battery technology is improving, but not fast enough to break the range barrier.
Battery technology has improved significantly over the past few years, but there are no significant breakthroughs in sight for electric cars. The biggest barrier for improving range is still batteries themselves and car makers are struggling with this issue as well as costs associated with them.
Conclusion
The range barrier is a serious issue for electric vehicles. It’s not just about the distance that you can travel on one charge; it also has to do with the time it takes to recharge your car once the battery runs out of power. There are no easy solutions right now, but there are some promising developments in the works. For example, in 2015 Nissan announced plans to create a new EV battery capable of storing more energy than any other type currently available today at lower cost per kWh than lithium-ion batteries
