More Carmakers Are Betting on Extended-Range EVs
A growing number of electric vehicle companies are placing their bets on extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) to address one of the main barriers to electric vehicle adoption: range anxiety. Due to the relative scarcity of public charging stations in the U.S., American EV owners have to plan long trips carefully and meticulously to avoid running out of power mid-trip. Outside hubs like California where most of the country’s public charging infrastructure is concentrated, long EV road trips are practically impossible. EREVs could solve this issue by eliminating the dependence on public chargers during long trips. With gas prices at record…