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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @EVPulse
    @EVPulse  2 года назад +2

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  • @alanpeterson6768
    @alanpeterson6768 8 месяцев назад +8

    Good video. I actually never have range anxiety. However, charger anxiety is a real thing.

  • @robloughrey
    @robloughrey Год назад +13

    Ok this video really added to my range anxiety. Now I have like 5 new things to worry about....

  • @lindsaydempsey5683
    @lindsaydempsey5683 Год назад +9

    One that I think important when road tripping is your choice of cruising speed. The slower you go the better the range in almost all EV's, so if you're not sure about making your next charger, just slow down your cruising speed. Arriving a little later is much better than some alternative that sees you plugged into 120V outlet somewhere strange for two or three hours.

  • @EV-Darryl
    @EV-Darryl Год назад +1

    Great video. Taking a road trip in a couple weeks to south Florida from illinois in our 2023 Chevy bolt. Thanks for the tips. I’ll make a video about it…..

  • @BearsinGamesNeo-qt5ww
    @BearsinGamesNeo-qt5ww 4 месяца назад +1

    I just really dig this channel. Love the goofy edits.

  • @COSolar6419
    @COSolar6419 Год назад +2

    Tesla DC fast charging certainly works seamlessly with Tesla vehicles. It will interesting to see how well it works with other EVs as Tesla will supposedly be allowing other EVs to use their network. Apparently there are already problems with some EVs trying to use the handful of Tesla stations equipped with the MagicDock adapters.

  • @happyhippo1710
    @happyhippo1710 Год назад +4

    I love these videos, so informative!

    • @EVPulse
      @EVPulse  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @reiniernn9071
    @reiniernn9071 Год назад +3

    4:15 Lower temp lower range is correct...the same for ICE cars. Everyone should know and understand this with middle school physics knowledge. Because cold air is more dense and it's increasing drag (air resistance)
    But good to know....An ICE car starting cold shortens the life of the engine. That does not happen in any EV. Also EV's can be preheated from the grid Remember that the battery in winter mode is kept warmer (TeslaS even warns when you stop in cold wether that the range when you start up again will be much lower due to cooling when the car is shut down.) This battery management will keep up the range much more during you're drive...(not all EV's will heat up the battery).
    Until now I experience a range drop with -2 celsius compared with 22 celsius of ca 20% (Ioniq 5 pr 45 limited version).

    • @HIDHIFDB
      @HIDHIFDB 10 месяцев назад

      I dont know there still soviet era Gaz 24 starting at -15c in my city

  • @petesig93
    @petesig93 11 месяцев назад +1

    I never have ANY 'range anxiety' for normal driving around town as I rarely travel much more than 100-150 km away from home at a stretch and I top up the battery every couple of days at home (40%-70%is best for lower battery degradation long term). On longer road trips I can always find a good charger within my 600 km range, usually well within a 200 km range. There will be no more anxiety than with the old LPG station wagon.

  • @lindsaydempsey5683
    @lindsaydempsey5683 Год назад +1

    I own a Ford Focus ST, I know all about range anxiety in my ICE powered vehicle, Ford must have been trying to train me for EV life 😉

  • @phileasler5401
    @phileasler5401 2 года назад +5

    Been drive ev’s for 10 + years…no RA here!

  • @patrickmckenna7682
    @patrickmckenna7682 2 года назад +6

    We have an EV. Range anxiety happens when you go out to your car in the morning and find you forgot to plug it in last night. Or the charger faulted out and the car didn't charge.

    • @EVPulse
      @EVPulse  2 года назад

      Been there, Patrick! Perhaps we should have added "double-check your charger before you go to bed." Faulting chargers, whether at home or in public are a problem that needs to be solved. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @patrickchubey3127
    @patrickchubey3127 9 месяцев назад +2

    Since the cheapest EV in my country still sells for a whopping $46,6000 after taxes I am forced to drive a much cheaper ice car with no range anxiety at all. Range anxiety is a rich man's problem. Lucky you.

    • @patrickchubey3127
      @patrickchubey3127 4 месяца назад

      As far as I can see, if you can blow 46 grand on a car then you're rich. In any case I don't drive much so it amounts to maybe 40 dollars a month on gasoline or less.

    • @marclemieux8269
      @marclemieux8269 2 месяца назад

      The present cost margin between ICEs and EVs is much closer than most people think.
      When you take into account the total costs of ownership, EVs are far cheaper than ICEs.
      Once you get over the initial purchasing costs of EVs, you'll realize very shortly that they're a bargain to operate and maintain in comparison to ICEs while harming our environment far less.
      Take the time to price comparable ICEs, and you'll be surprised, most likely shocked, at their actual cost!
      When you take into account the substantial annual savings pertaining to EV ownership and operation, you're ahead.

  • @bunkie2100
    @bunkie2100 Год назад

    Range anxiety, for many drivers, is about as rational as fearing the zombie apocalypse.
    Here’s how:
    1) Get an EV that gives at least 200 miles of real-world range. This is plenty for even the longest day’s driving errands.
    2) Charge at home (not everyone can do this which is why I said “many” and not “all”).
    3) Consider whether any long trip can be taken some other way (which includes renting a gas car). Personally, road trips no longer appeal to me.
    4) Enjoy the feeling of having to never visit a gas station again.
    It worked for me. Now I really don’t care what gas costs, my car is full each morning and I don’t miss doing oil changes either.
    As I said, it’s not for everyone but, I do believe, for many, many people, it is a perfectly fine solution, even without “miracle batteries”.

  • @ALMX5DP
    @ALMX5DP 2 года назад +3

    I do like the idea of switching to an EV (and all the quirks that come with it) but have to think that a majority of people are just not in tune enough to consider all these aspects. Maybe it’ll have to be a learned process that takes a generation to fully engrain itself.

    • @EVPulse
      @EVPulse  2 года назад +2

      You could do all of this stuff, but honestly if you get a vehicle that has built in route planning (Ford, Volvo, GM, etc...) or Tesla (with super reliable supercharging network and route planning), you won't have any issues. Use the intuitive tools the car gives you and you'll be fine.
      By this time next year we'd be willing to bet most of these tips will be obsolete because the car will just "take care of it." Trust what they give you and you'll have a good experience.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP 2 года назад +1

      @@EVPulse yeah maybe I’m just getting “old” at 36 as all this new technology and reliance is getting overwhelming lol. I like to do the planning and preparation and such if I need, so you’re probably right that once cars do all of it for you the general populace will likely not need to give a second thought.

    • @EVPulse
      @EVPulse  2 года назад +1

      I turned 39 this year and it doesn't feel any younger. - Chad (btw as always thanks for watching and feedback)

    • @gregducati999
      @gregducati999 2 года назад +1

      @@ALMX5DP just wait 2-3 years until range improves more, soon 400-500 miles will be standard as thats what most manufactures are aiming for in their new models, i personally would never consider a EV with less then 300 miles

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 2 года назад

      @@gregducati999 not going to happen. Law of diminishing returns

  • @raymawm
    @raymawm Год назад

    00:52 This is a good idea if the batteries in cars are universal and standardized in the future.
    Is it possible to just swap the battery like insert and expel a bullet into gunfire?

  • @franknew9001
    @franknew9001 9 месяцев назад +3

    To greatly reduce range anxiety, I will keep driving my reliable 2002 Lincoln Town Car that I bought in 2007. 😊😊

    • @freddyviera9980
      @freddyviera9980 5 месяцев назад +1

      Im sure that will give you worse types of anxiety

  • @Good-Enuff-Garage
    @Good-Enuff-Garage Год назад

    prior to 2000 the average American drove less than 40 mile per day, since then the number has dropped to 21 miles per day, don't believe me, pick a place you go most often and check the distance using the map app on your phone, how far is it?

  • @denysarcuri1213
    @denysarcuri1213 7 месяцев назад

    Good stuff, as usual.

  • @jhlim
    @jhlim Год назад +1

    love your shirt

  • @lawpolo
    @lawpolo Месяц назад

    Beware the heat pump advice if it is severely cold, as in, long spans of sub zero weather. Even the heat pumps robust enough to warm houses struggle when it gets too cold, and they require an oil backup.
    I chose an EV because it's very cold over the winter in Atlantic Canada and I don't drive very far. This was hard on my ICE car.
    I prefer that the heater in my EV is a resistive element, not a heat pump. It will use more energy on board for heat vs range, but I'd rather my short trips be super warm, especially with young kids in car seats/boosters in the back. No heated seats for youngsters in safety seats.
    Are the manufacturer super cold weather testing stats for BTUs out the heating systems posted anywhere on the internet?

  • @samuelbutterworth4303
    @samuelbutterworth4303 2 месяца назад

    I don't have range anxiety because I carry a 200 mile extension cord and keep it plugged into my house while driving. I'm guessing the government will soon require all gas stations to install 2x charging stations for each gas pump.

  • @natelove187
    @natelove187 Год назад +2

    Tesla guys think their fast on the highway. I just trail them with my 2022 Corolla SE gas 2.0. When they start getting range anxiety I’ll pass them by and waive 👋

    • @davidnicholson6901
      @davidnicholson6901 Год назад +1

      They re. Wave

    • @chrisgore2173
      @chrisgore2173 9 месяцев назад

      If you want your comment to carry weight, learn the difference between there/their/they’re. They teach it in elementary school.

    • @natelove187
      @natelove187 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@chrisgore2173 Apple 🍎 IPhone spellcheck isn't that great smart guy. I hope u love your depreciating Tesla and your Ford Mach E🍷

    • @marclemieux8269
      @marclemieux8269 2 месяца назад

      On the subject of depreciation, I traded in my 2022 Kona Electric on a new 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 after 2 1/2 years of ownership and obtained almost as much in trade-in value as the original purchase price of my Kona Electric.
      Don't believe everything that you hear online about EVs!

    • @IKnowAGuyLLC
      @IKnowAGuyLLC 2 месяца назад

      *they’re

  • @gregyohngy
    @gregyohngy Год назад +3

    You forgot one method that everyone should know.
    Take local roads, instead of highways. Plan ahead and take the slower roads rather than high speed options when they are almost the same time.
    Your extra miles per KW will be noticeable!

  • @gregducati999
    @gregducati999 2 года назад +2

    hyundai has fixed this problem they have a hydrogen generator that only weighs 2KG and you can either chrage the battery slowly with a cord, or fill it with hydrogen instantly and that will charge the battery as you drive, I also think all EV subsides should require manufactures to have a minimum range of 300 miles, so it forces manufactures to design all cars with longer ranges

    • @darksideblues135
      @darksideblues135 2 года назад

      They do have a range of 300 miles, if you drive 10 miles an hour in 70 degree weather.

    • @phileasler5401
      @phileasler5401 2 года назад

      H2 = FUD

    • @marclemieux8269
      @marclemieux8269 2 месяца назад

      ​@@darksideblues135Maybe not 300 miles at highway speeds, but I can still get 210-225 miles of range at around 70 miles per hour using my Ioniq 5.
      Plus, I can add over 60 miles of range in just 5 minutes or from 10 percent to 80 percent in 18 minutes!

  • @gregyohngy
    @gregyohngy Год назад

    I carry a 1kw EcoFlow Delta 2. My electric gas can provides an additional 4 miles.

  • @Tanktaco
    @Tanktaco Год назад +1

    A good rhyme indeed but very skeptical of an efficiency claim charging through the air, an insulator, by the sponsor. Sounds like an outright lie tbh.

  • @ruststar
    @ruststar 2 года назад +4

    Growing a pair helps a lot with any anxiety

  • @HIDHIFDB
    @HIDHIFDB 10 месяцев назад +1

    Why not just get a normal car like a Geo metro or a ford escape bro?.

  • @gsilva220
    @gsilva220 Год назад

    Range anxiety doesn't exist, and CNG cars are there to prove it. What exists is charging time anxiety, due to the simple but unsolvable fact that batteries store no electricity.

  • @byrnc927
    @byrnc927 Год назад

    Want an easy way to reduce range anxiety and still drive an EV daily? Buy a Gen II Chevy Volt. Plenty of commuter range for daily trips, and excellent gas mileage for cross country forays. Never any range anxiety.

    • @EVPulse
      @EVPulse  Год назад

      Too bad GM kills stuff that’s good.

  • @D0li0
    @D0li0 2 года назад +1

    Ahhh ya, WebOS reference, l like big shells and I can not...

    • @EVPulse
      @EVPulse  2 года назад +2

      Craig would still use a Windows Phone if he could.

    • @D0li0
      @D0li0 2 года назад +1

      @@EVPulse never used a windows phone, but palmOS and webOS we're ahead of their time. The pre community packages and custom kernels rocked...

  • @barriewilliams4526
    @barriewilliams4526 Год назад +2

    Carry a petrol generator in the boot👍

    • @gregyohngy
      @gregyohngy Год назад

      I carry two 1kw solar generators, so I have an electric gas ⛽ can. They provide me with about 7-8 extra miles.

  • @EpicMyLife
    @EpicMyLife 8 месяцев назад +2

    Tow a gas generator while going cross country. Problem solved.

  • @nunyabusiness3666
    @nunyabusiness3666 8 месяцев назад +1

    No.1 way to never have anxiety with an EV.
    Don't buy one.

    • @paulo123-
      @paulo123- 2 месяца назад

      Weird that you would watch this video

    • @nunyabusiness3666
      @nunyabusiness3666 2 месяца назад

      @@paulo123- You never want to learn anything new?

  • @albertdevitt5307
    @albertdevitt5307 11 месяцев назад

    I can extend the range of EV

  • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
    @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 2 года назад +2

    The first two suggestions are fairly useless. Want to make sure you can go further? Get a car with a bigger battery that can go further. Really? What about the person who already has an EV with a lower than 300 mile range? Or those that don't have an extra $8K to spend on a bigger battery? Same with the heat pump suggestion. Ok, I have an EV but it doesn't use a heat pump. I guess I should just sell my car!
    The wheels suggestion is about the only one that's worth talking about. Everything else is either something you can only consider if you have a bank account big enough enough or something everyone knows (weather kills range).

  • @6382steve
    @6382steve Год назад +1

    Charge every night, even if you only drive a few miles a day. You’re basically “full” every morning. I rarely ever see below 50% in daily driving. No need to run it down before charging. That’s a “gas” car habit, because you can’t refuel a gas car at home like you can with an EV.

    • @gregyohngy
      @gregyohngy Год назад

      Sorry, always being full is detrimental for long term battery life.
      If you drive only a few miles a day, you can charge to 75% and use to 25%. Remember, battery degradation will lower your battery capacity.

    • @6382steve
      @6382steve Год назад +1

      @@gregyohngy when I said “full” it was an oversimplification intended for those who aren’t used to owning an EV yet. I didn’t want to get into all the details about charge limits, but yes you are right about that too. My charge limit is 75% because that’s plenty for my routine driving, but I plug it in every time i park at home. Keeps the 12v battery happy, and it’s always ready to go whenever I need it. If I tried to run it down to 25% and then had an unexpected trip come up, then I’m either stuck waiting to charge at home or going to a supercharger. 75% is high enough where it only takes about an hour or so to bump up the charge before leaving home.

    • @davidgardner1067
      @davidgardner1067 Год назад

      ​@@gregyohngyeven if you charge it to only 75%, won't charging everyday degrade the battery faster over time?

  • @bonilla2022
    @bonilla2022 Год назад +1

    "What did we learn today?" I do not care for your format. I find the "Pee Wee Herman" Nerd clone not worth watching. Your information seems good overall but don't care for the delivery. I will not sub. Happy Trails! 😎

  • @sterobloc6645
    @sterobloc6645 11 месяцев назад +1

    Simple . . . Trade in your EV and go back to ICE

  • @huntingdemons9039
    @huntingdemons9039 2 года назад +1

    So these are the humans buying electric cars

    • @phileasler5401
      @phileasler5401 2 года назад

      No Hurting demons, we don’t live in basements….

  • @MrHashisz
    @MrHashisz 8 месяцев назад +1

    Buy a 3 decade old Toyota, fix range anxiety

  • @professerjeeves
    @professerjeeves 2 года назад

    Simply buy a plug in hybrid...

  • @BleachedAnubis
    @BleachedAnubis Год назад +1

    This is useless

  • @patriciazoerner
    @patriciazoerner 2 года назад +2

    Easy answer, buy a Tesla.

    • @phileasler5401
      @phileasler5401 2 года назад +1

      Nope, been driving a ev 10+ years, don’t buy a Tesla!

  • @davidwrobel8089
    @davidwrobel8089 2 года назад +4

    Trade in your ev for a ice car, that will cure your range issue.

    • @phileasler5401
      @phileasler5401 2 года назад +1

      Fud 🚨

    • @HIDHIFDB
      @HIDHIFDB 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@phileasler5401just get a normal 4cylinder car friend, Skoda, Lada and Renauld build nice ones.

  • @quartytypo
    @quartytypo Год назад

    First get everyone into an EV, then solutions can be worked out.

    • @nunyabusiness3666
      @nunyabusiness3666 8 месяцев назад +1

      Congratulations, that's the stupidest comment here, and that's saying a lot.

  • @robertstone9988
    @robertstone9988 2 года назад +1

    Evs just don't make sense everywhere yet. Anywhere with cold Winters the cold zaps battery life anybody in a rural area with no big cities around good luck finding a charger and the fast Chargers hurt the battery. Not to mention with the world having an energy crisis I don't know if they're going to have enough electricity just to run people's homes nevertheless run people's cars too.

    • @phileasler5401
      @phileasler5401 2 года назад +1

      Norway dude, read up on it

    • @robertstone9988
      @robertstone9988 2 года назад

      @@phileasler5401 which one of my facts does your feelings have a problem with? You don't like EVS because they're good for the environment you like EVS because your political ideology tells you to like them. Some of us are actually trying to solve problems with facts not with their feelings on the situation. The facts are the world is not ready to just switch to EV overnight all the bugs have not been fixed and right now petrol powered and diesel-powered vehicles are the best options and the only options for the majority of the world if you live in an urban area and you have the money then Ev makes perfect sense but not everybody is in your situation.

    • @reiniernn9071
      @reiniernn9071 Год назад

      With that crisis that you mention....Any good thinking government would order to use the fuel (petrol, diesel) to keep electricity power plants running. And stop distributing those to fuel stations. Because for every liter of fuel burned in a modern , efficient, powerplant the generated electricity would bring my EV at least 45 km far.....an ICE using that liter would only go 15 to 20 km.
      Only stupod governments would allow people to use ICE cars in such a crisis.(Few exceptions for emergency cars). And do not forget that also producing petrol and diesel asks for a lot of electricity...also filling stations need electricity....further reducing that crisis when we cut the demand for transport with at least 60% without even driving one km less.

  • @darksideblues135
    @darksideblues135 2 года назад +3

    Easy. Don’t buy an EV... problem solved.
    The range gets smaller and smaller every time you drive it. Awesome V

  • @jms546
    @jms546 2 года назад +1

    All these are reasons to illustrate why EVs are not ready to replace internal combustion.

    • @EVPulse
      @EVPulse  2 года назад +5

      You make a fair point, but don't you think someone said the same thing in 1908 about the Model T replacing the horse and buggy when there were no gas stations around for refueling? EVs aren't for everyone yet, but they're far more practical than they've ever been.

    • @jms546
      @jms546 2 года назад +2

      @@EVPulse True. However, there are a other issues with EVs than just the items highlighted in the video. If you use a high wattage fast charger it damages the battery further degrading range. Add additional weight and the range is affected significantly more than an IC or diesel. If anything goes wrong with the batteries or motor you might as well just buy a new car. And I think worst of all is that EVs are so dependant on software that the owner has no control over.

    • @michaelwhitacre8499
      @michaelwhitacre8499 2 года назад +1

      But the politicians have to tell us to buy electric cars to make good on their end of the deal with their special interests

    • @phileasler5401
      @phileasler5401 2 года назад +5

      Doubt that…been driving a ev for over 10 years, Norway has over 50% adoptions, probably colder there then where you live….

    • @michaellippmann4474
      @michaellippmann4474 Год назад +4

      @@jms546 your points are largely incorrect.
      There are many people who have no option other than DCFC for their EV's and even after many years and many thousands of miles have very little range loss or battery degradation. It is all in the Battey Management Systems which are improving all the time.
      Lifetime ownership of an EV is far less than an ICE vehicle when maintenance is factored in not to mention fueling costs.
      Battery changes are not something the majority of EV's will ever need despite the propaganda out there. Most will last the life of the vehicle....as for cost look up the couple that hitched their Fiat 500 to their motor home and towed it in 1st gear by mistake....blew the motor and gear box...$18,000 bill. Yeah I can replace my battery for about half that if I really needed to.
      Yes ICE vehicles have some conveniences (I still have several - a couple old classic MG's, a Silverado Truck for hauling firewood, etc., and a Toyota Rav4 which gets driven rarely) but I find our Kona EV way more enjoyable to drive both in economy and drive ability.
      In any case EV's will eventually work for everyone and at this point would serve most people as the average American drives about 35 miles a day. Easy for an EV if you can home charge even easier.
      Oh and Hyundai does not do Ober the air updates so no lock outs of my car....plus ICE vehicles have a pretty comparable amount of software!!!
      Have a good day!
      Mike 🇨🇦

  • @davidr7872
    @davidr7872 2 года назад +6

    An average price of over $55,000 besides having a charger installed at home plus having to find charge stations for any trip means I'll keep driving my 1974 GMC C1500. And the hypocrites who think EV's are better for the planet never looked into how lithium is mined and the damage it does to the environment.

    • @phileasler5401
      @phileasler5401 2 года назад +27

      You’re probably better of in the 20 century, the rest of us will stay in this century

    • @namehere5675
      @namehere5675 Год назад +15

      Say that after you remember all of the disasters and environmental damage done by Oil. EVs are not perfect, but they are a step forward.

    • @SXJAYSX
      @SXJAYSX 10 месяцев назад +8

      I just got an used 50k miles 2020 Kia Niro 21k after tax, 2k to install charger, imma get 5k in rebates to net 18k.

    • @HIDHIFDB
      @HIDHIFDB 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@phileasler5401 Nah in my country we build 2 more oil reffineries and are making cars capable to run on ethanol and natural/Lpg gas normal cars are better in the long run.

    • @marclemieux8269
      @marclemieux8269 2 месяца назад +2

      During the overall life of a vehicle, EVs emit far less carbon than an ICE vehicle.
      That's a fact, not conjecture or opinion!
      The vast majority of EV owners also charge overnight at home during off-peak hours to fully replenish their typical range of 250-300+ miles.
      I'm well into my 3rd year of EV ownership, and I have very little to complain about since it is far cheaper to operate and maintain an EV while enjoying far better acceleration than most ICEs.
      If you want to obtain the facts on EVs, I highly recommend that you actually speak to EV owners rather than relying on online services that engage in disinformation!
      The overwhelming majority of the complaints regarding EVs have absolutely no basis of truth in them!
      PHEVs are not the answer either since they simply do not have sufficient range in comparison to EVs; plus, they keep you addicted to costly gas and oil, which is why PHEVs are being pushed for adoption toward prospective buyers!
      The oil and gas industries are in complete climate change denial and, as such, are doing everything they can to stem the tide of EV adoption in order to maintain their profit margins regardless of the harm to our environment and our future!
      In the 1980s, Exxon's own scientists expressed their deep concerns on the effects on our precarious environment from ever-increasing carbon emissions resulting from the burning of fossil fuels.
      Exxon nonetheless chose to ignore their warnings and thus kept this dire information from the public for as long as possible!
      It didn't have to be this way!