How far can an electric car go?

Another question which many potential EV drivers want to know before they buy an EV is, “how far will I be able to drive with my new car?” Or should we say, the real question on everyone’s mind is, “Am I going to run out of charge on a long-distance journey?” We get it, it’s one of the main differences with driving an ICE vehicle and it’s a question on everyone’s mind.

In the early days of the electric mobility revolution, range anxiety gripped many potential EV drivers. And for good reason: Ten years ago, the best-selling EV car, the Nissan LEAF, had a maximum range of only 175 km (109 miles). Today, the median range of EVs is nearly more than double that at 313 km (194 miles) and many EVs have a range of above 500 km (300 miles); plenty for even the longer daily urban commutes.

This increase in range, together with the dramatic increase in charging infrastructure, range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past.

Should I charge my electric car every night?

Most EV drivers won’t even have to charge their car daily. Did you know that in the US, the average American drives roughly 62 km (39 miles) a day and in Europe, the daily kilometers driven by car are on average, less than half of what they drive in the US?

The bottom line is that most of our daily commutes won’t even come close to reaching an EV's maximum range, regardless of the make or model, and even back in 2010.