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I'm still thinking #EV range anxiety is at least partially due to the car showing you the numbers go *down*.

In typical ICE vehicle, you have analog-ish fuel gauge, which kinda lies (based on my experience), and is at best a rough estimate for what is in the tank. So you feel "fuzzy" about it.

The odometer number go UP.
When you *know* your car, you have a good idea on it's range, so based on odometer you can work-out how much range you have left.

But that is not the same as *seeing* a number go DOWN.

IDK, just a thought I had while driving today.

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in reply to DeManiak πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

Hmm.. I'm not so sure, modern cars usually have a trip computer where you get display showing how many km's you have left before the tank is dry. It's not super accurate, but miles better than the fuel gauge, and I'm in the habit of keeping it on. Instead of anxiety, I try to beat the clock - how close to zero can I get before I have to spend all my money again filling the tank πŸ˜‚
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