before switching I thought charging would constantly be stressful
but day to day it’s honestly way less dramatic than people make it sound
still has issues obviously
but some fears around EVs feel way bigger online than in actual usage
curious what you guys think
what’s one thing people overestimate
battery range isn’t really the issue anymore
it’s more about whether you trust the charger you’re going to
if you trust it → even low % feels fine
if you don’t → even 40% feels risky
so yeah feels less like a “range problem” and more like a “trust problem”
Our Indian roads get narrow by the day. And I find cars parked on each side of the road. Hardly any space to drive. What I find interesting are these tiny EVs, saw them when I was travelling across Europe.
I’m really waiting for such cars to be launched in India. These can be great for city commutes. (For everyone thinking why didn’t I buy nano, I was in school then).
not sure if it’s just me
but there have been times where I’ve thought twice before going somewhere just because I wasn’t sure about charging nearby
like the place itself is fine
just that one doubt in the back of your head
“will I find a working charger or not”
sometimes you go anyway
sometimes you just avoid it
idk, feels like a small thing but it does affect decisions a bit
does this happen with you guys too or not really
idk if it’s just me but it comes and goes
most days it’s fine, you don’t really think about it
but then sometimes you’re low and not 100% sure about the next charger and it hits again
been trying to plan a bit better or just keep backup options in mind
what do you guys usually do when that happens
do you just ignore it or have some way to deal with it
I keep seeing people bring up the same thing
“charging takes 15–20 mins on road trips”
and yeah, that part is true
but how often are you actually doing those long trips
most of the time the car is just charging at home while you’re not even thinking about it
no fuel stops, no detours, nothing
so idk… feels like people focus on that one scenario and ignore how it actually works day to day
maybe I’m wrong though
not even about the % tbh
it’s about how confident you are about the next charge
if that’s sorted, you’re chill
if not, even 30% feels low
idk if range anxiety is actually about “range” anymore
felt it properly once though
maps showed a charger at an MG service center, so I went for it
reached there and yeah the charger was there… but the whole place felt off
almost empty, low lighting, didn’t feel like somewhere you’d just casually stop
for a second I genuinely thought “should I even be here?”
ended up charging anyway but that feeling stayed
made me realise it’s not just battery %, it’s also about how much you trust the place you’re going to
do you guys still feel this or has it mostly gone away for you