Range anxiety
Encyclopedia
Range anxiety is the fear
that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination and would thus strand the vehicle's occupants.
The term, which is primarily used in reference to electric vehicles, is considered to be one of the major barriers to large scale adoption of electric vehicles. The concern that users of electric vehicles may become stranded due to inadequate battery performance/capacity has led to public calls for extensive public charging networks. In response, electric vehicle manufacturers have sought to quell the concerns through increased battery capacities and through proprietary Revive technology, which is a battery reserve that can be released by electric vehicle users by texting or calling an operations center; or by using a range extender solution (e.g. as implemented in the Chevrolet Volt or as proposed by AVL).
The term "range anxiety" was first reported in the press on September 1, 1997 in the "San Diego Business Journal" by Richard Acello referring to worries of GM EV1 drivers.
On July 6, 2010, automotive giant General Motors
filed to trade mark the term, stating it was for the purpose of "promoting public awareness of electric vehicle capabilities".
Since range anxiety is caused by lack of information, a good navigation system with knowledge of the battery capacity and remaining distance can minimize the fear. There is also the possibility to minimize the fear before buying a vehicle.
Fear
Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger...
that a vehicle has insufficient range to reach its destination and would thus strand the vehicle's occupants.
The term, which is primarily used in reference to electric vehicles, is considered to be one of the major barriers to large scale adoption of electric vehicles. The concern that users of electric vehicles may become stranded due to inadequate battery performance/capacity has led to public calls for extensive public charging networks. In response, electric vehicle manufacturers have sought to quell the concerns through increased battery capacities and through proprietary Revive technology, which is a battery reserve that can be released by electric vehicle users by texting or calling an operations center; or by using a range extender solution (e.g. as implemented in the Chevrolet Volt or as proposed by AVL).
The term "range anxiety" was first reported in the press on September 1, 1997 in the "San Diego Business Journal" by Richard Acello referring to worries of GM EV1 drivers.
On July 6, 2010, automotive giant General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
filed to trade mark the term, stating it was for the purpose of "promoting public awareness of electric vehicle capabilities".
Since range anxiety is caused by lack of information, a good navigation system with knowledge of the battery capacity and remaining distance can minimize the fear. There is also the possibility to minimize the fear before buying a vehicle.
External links
- Anxiety Attack, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review