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What 3 Years Of Driving An Electric Car In Europe Taught Me About Range 'Serenity' And Energy Consumption

11 Jul 2024 | Abstracted from The ICCT

"In a few weeks, I'll return my vehicle to the dealer as it's the end of the 3-year lease period...So, how was it? In short, pretty uneventful. I never suffered from range anxiety...I'd describe my experience as one of range serenity instead of range anxiety.

"ICCT study...found that a car with a battery on the smaller end of the range of capacities on the market is sufficient for the vast majority of urban and rural car drivers."

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