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How Many EV Owners Run Out Of Charge? The Number Might Surprise You

21 Feb 2023 | Abstracted from Slash Gear

"...the myth of getting stranded in the middle of nowhere because your car ran out of electrons persists. Does it hold any water, though?...a study by Escalent, 64% of EV owners polled have never come close to running out of charge, while 28% say they have come close. Only 8% of EV owners have run out of charge completely...average EV range has increased dramatically, from just 86 miles in 2011 to 217 miles in 2021."

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