Does 'range anxiety' actually exist, and how can electric vehicle drivers get over it?

Electric vehicles have been plagued by range anxiety, which is the dread of running out of battery before arriving at your destination. Is this an issue now? Welcome to The Switch, a brand-new mobility series from Euronews Next for anyone thinking about switching to electric vehicles. We will accompany you as you switch from your fossil fuel-powered vehicle to an electric one as the rate of electrification accelerates in the face of an escalating climate crisis and an uncertain economic future. Every week, we'll provide advice and analysis from professionals in the field, as well as work to debunk myths and demystify the procedure.

This is the worry that drivers may become stuck if an EV runs out of power before arriving at a charging point.Range anxiety is still a major psychological obstacle to wider adoption, even with the increasing number of electric cars that can go more than 400 kilometers on a single charge, technological advancements, and an expanding network of public charging stations.