[mwk]

this BS about "Range Anxiety" has now got to be labeled as what it is: A red herring for those already inclined to hate EVs (read, MAGA). Nobody drives around town with 300 miles of range and worries about running out of charge. And if someone is on a road trip, I think it's safe to say that unless you are on Route 50 in Nevada, you don't need to worry about it there, either. And this is from someone who has ACTUALLY been taking road trips in EV since 2017.

 

[syakov79]

this BS about "Range Anxiety" has now got to be labeled as what it is: A red herring for those already inclined to hate EVs (read, MAGA). Nobody drives around town with 300 miles of range and worries about running out of charge. And if someone is on a road trip, I think it's safe to say that unless you are on Route 50 in Nevada, you don't need to worry about it there, either. And this is from someone who has ACTUALLY been taking road trips in EV since 2017.

there are two types of people who bring up range anxiety (and there is a lot of overlap) 1)people who have never owned an EV or spent 10 minutes researching them or 2)people that work overtime to convince others that EVs aren't ready for primetime and have no interest in understanding them

 

[llparks]

last month was the best month for sales ever of EVs. demand has not dropped off yet, maybe next month. This is also going to be the best quarter on record for EV sales which were nearly 10% of total sales last month. Also not sure why people would suddenly start getting range anxiety when the average range of an EV is longer than it's ever been.

US electric car sales are slowing down, with growth rates significantly decreasing in 2024 and early 2025 compared to previous years. While total U.S. sales for the first half of 2025 were still a record, they showed a modest year-over-year increase of only 1.5%, a sharp contrast to the robust global growth. This slowdown is attributed to factors like infrastructure challenges, economic pressures, and the impending expiration of federal tax incentives, leading to concerns about a potential sales decline in the latter half of 2025.

 

[syakov79]

US electric car sales are slowing down, with growth rates significantly decreasing in 2024 and early 2025 compared to previous years. While total U.S. sales for the first half of 2025 were still a record, they showed a modest year-over-year increase of only 1.5%, a sharp contrast to the robust global growth. This slowdown is attributed to factors like infrastructure challenges, economic pressures, and the impending expiration of federal tax incentives, leading to concerns about a potential sales decline in the latter half of 2025.

thanks for the tip- nothing you posted contradicted what I said. You JUST said EV sales are slowing down partially due to range anxiety- now you post that sales are up 1.5% over last year which was the best year ever for EVs. The US has been behind Europe and China on Ev adoption for a long time now- that isn't news. We have cheap gas, no coherent strategy to incentivize EV adoption, and one political party that does everything possible to stymie a transition to EVs- neither factor exists in those other markets.

If you think a 1.5% increase means sales have "dropped off" I don't know what else to say.

 

[tizan]

The demand is already down in my area Nashville and surrounding areas, range anxiety and now new reports saying EV's don't save as much as thought.

Can you please quote reports on not saving as much ? Please no AI compiled junk as they will answer what you want to get after a few trials.
I can quote this report for example

https://www.nrdc.org/stories/electric-vs-gas-cars-it-cheaper-drive-ev#lifetime-costs

 

[wlm78621]

I agree, no interest in buying at EOL, no telling how much the prices will drop or increase after the tariffs cease.

I had a 2015 Volt I leased because I was worried about the residual value. We loved the car and I was hoping they would make a deal at the end because they were going to loose money, but it was just a rigid bank and they had no interest in even entertaining an offer. c'est la vie!

 

[Plugdin]

I had a 2015 Volt I leased because I was worried about the residual value. We loved the car and I was hoping they would make a deal at the end because they were going to loose money, but it was just a rigid bank and they had no interest in even entertaining an offer. c'est la vie!

I had the same experience with my Volts. GM financial stuck by the original depreciation estimate even though the market value was about $2-3K less at the end of the lease.

 

[veganmelissa]

this BS about "Range Anxiety" has now got to be labeled as what it is: A red herring for those already inclined to hate EVs (read, MAGA). Nobody drives around town with 300 miles of range and worries about running out of charge. And if someone is on a road trip, I think it's safe to say that unless you are on Route 50 in Nevada, you don't need to worry about it there, either. And this is from someone who has ACTUALLY been taking road trips in EV since 2017.

This Blazer is my first EV and I have yet to go on a road trip because I am definitely experiencing a little anxiety over charging...and I am a diehard lefty who has dedicated my life to progressive changemaking across multiple issues. My charging anxiety is due to a combination of factors, like living in Midcoast Maine where there are not a lot of public charging stations yet, not having a lot of disposable income right now to install a 240V outlet for at-home charging and so needing two days via level 1 to get to 80% when I'm down below 30%, and wanting to regularly traverse remote areas in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to visit family in Vermont, where the RT range exceeds the maximum charge and so will require me to stop somewhere to charge-up in order to make it home (and with temps about to dip below zero in a month or two, I am expecting my battery to drain even faster)... but with only a small handful of Tesla charging stations populating on the map as being even sort of close to along the route (& I am not sure those are magic docks yet and I do not have an adapter), with just one ChargePoint station showing that only has two stations and is at a ski resort, apparently with a first come first served policy for charging - so no guarantees. Maybe my anxiety will lessen after I make a long distance trip or two, confirm magic docks nearish to my route, and experience the battery in cold temps but...the way I feel right now is no doubt why many people who live in similar areas are uncomfortable buying or leasing an EV right now, and it's legit. I mean...I have aging parents who live through the mountains in VT and if/when something happens next and I need to get to their local hospital, I now need to also worry about where I can plug in when I get there so I can get home...I can't just jump in my Jeep and go. That is legit anxiety that I hope and believe that it will lessen with time and experience, and getting to know the charging stations and my Blazer better, as well as with more charging stations being built out, but...this thread seems to forget that these issues are real and are very likely holding back more bold EV sales (although the new fed. admin removing incentives after 9/30/25 is likely to have the biggest chilling effect). If any of you longer term EV owners have interest and latitude to help, making a short video on YouTube sharing your tips for how to plan longer and emergency trips around charging availability, using different apps for locating the best charging stations, winter battery function, etc would be really helpful!!! Thanks for considering!

 

[edjtyer]

Exactly why you lease and not buy an EV until depreciation/technology levels out. Otherwise it's smarter to buy an ice/hybrid vehicle. The gas savings can not come close to being financially positive when depreciation is such a huge drag on overall purchase cost over the life of vehicle. EV's are great used bargains though.

My son in law just bought a 2025 Blazer EV
46960 MSRP
27125 otd
Pretty sure this deal would be better than most leases.
Lease vs buy…it all depends on deal…one is not automatically better than other

 

[mwk]

This Blazer is my first EV and I have yet to go on a road trip because I am definitely experiencing a little anxiety over charging...and I am a diehard lefty who has dedicated my life to progressive changemaking across multiple issues. My charging anxiety is due to a combination of factors, like living in Midcoast Maine where there are not a lot of public charging stations yet, not having a lot of disposable income right now to install a 240V outlet for at-home charging and so needing two days via level 1 to get to 80% when I'm down below 30%, and wanting to regularly traverse remote areas in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to visit family in Vermont, where the RT range exceeds the maximum charge and so will require me to stop somewhere to charge-up in order to make it home (and with temps about to dip below zero in a month or two, I am expecting my battery to drain even faster)... but with only a small handful of Tesla charging stations populating on the map as being even sort of close to along the route (& I am not sure those are magic docks yet and I do not have an adapter), with just one ChargePoint station showing that only has two stations and is at a ski resort, apparently with a first come first served policy for charging - so no guarantees. Maybe my anxiety will lessen after I make a long distance trip or two, confirm magic docks nearish to my route, and experience the battery in cold temps but...the way I feel right now is no doubt why many people who live in similar areas are uncomfortable buying or leasing an EV right now, and it's legit. I mean...I have aging parents who live through the mountains in VT and if/when something happens next and I need to get to their local hospital, I now need to also worry about where I can plug in when I get there so I can get home...I can't just jump in my Jeep and go. That is legit anxiety that I hope and believe that it will lessen with time and experience, and getting to know the charging stations and my Blazer better, as well as with more charging stations being built out, but...this thread seems to forget that these issues are real and are very likely holding back more bold EV sales (although the new fed. admin removing incentives after 9/30/25 is likely to have the biggest chilling effect). If any of you longer term EV owners have interest and latitude to help, making a short video on YouTube sharing your tips for how to plan longer and emergency trips around charging availability, using different apps for locating the best charging stations, winter battery function, etc would be really helpful!!! Thanks for considering!

First of all, as I mentioned there are still certain very specific, very special, very small areas of the country where charging might be an issue on a road trip. Some wild empty stretches of the far west and possibly your situation in the mountains of New England. For Maine, up through Bar Harbor there seem to be plenty of charging options. North and East of Bar harbor to the Canadian border however, is admittedly desolate. In Vermont, the Northeast Kingdom is very sparse as well. So if your travels take you to far downeast Maine and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, you have my sympathies. There is not much there. But none of that obviates what I said, that for 99% of the country, the road trip range anxiety needs to be put to rest.

 

[Csites]

The only extra "tax" I have to pay besides the normal registration fee is the new EV registration fee of $250 next year upon renewal. Several states have passed those laws to have us EV owners pay the loss of the gas taxes.

Same here in Washington state

 

[tizan]

This Blazer is my first EV and I have yet to go on a road trip because I am definitely experiencing a little anxiety over charging...and I am a diehard lefty who has dedicated my life to progressive changemaking across multiple issues. My charging anxiety is due to a combination of factors, like living in Midcoast Maine where there are not a lot of public charging stations yet, not having a lot of disposable income right now to install a 240V outlet for at-home charging and so needing two days via level 1 to get to 80% when I'm down below 30%, and wanting to regularly traverse remote areas in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to visit family in Vermont, where the RT range exceeds the maximum charge and so will require me to stop somewhere to charge-up in order to make it home (and with temps about to dip below zero in a month or two, I am expecting my battery to drain even faster)... but with only a small handful of Tesla charging stations populating on the map as being even sort of close to along the route (& I am not sure those are magic docks yet and I do not have an adapter), with just one ChargePoint station showing that only has two stations and is at a ski resort, apparently with a first come first served policy for charging - so no guarantees. Maybe my anxiety will lessen after I make a long distance trip or two, confirm magic docks nearish to my route, and experience the battery in cold temps but...the way I feel right now is no doubt why many people who live in similar areas are uncomfortable buying or leasing an EV right now, and it's legit. I mean...I have aging parents who live through the mountains in VT and if/when something happens next and I need to get to their local hospital, I now need to also worry about where I can plug in when I get there so I can get home...I can't just jump in my Jeep and go. That is legit anxiety that I hope and believe that it will lessen with time and experience, and getting to know the charging stations and my Blazer better, as well as with more charging stations being built out, but...this thread seems to forget that these issues are real and are very likely holding back more bold EV sales (although the new fed. admin removing incentives after 9/30/25 is likely to have the biggest chilling effect). If any of you longer term EV owners have interest and latitude to help, making a short video on YouTube sharing your tips for how to plan longer and emergency trips around charging availability, using different apps for locating the best charging stations, winter battery function, etc would be really helpful!!! Thanks for considering!

Why do you wait tilol 30% to charge.....plug it in all the time it is parked at home. If ones' daily driving is 30 or 40 miles a 120V charger should be enough. Make sure you set the car to 12A if your outlet is copacetic.
you should develop a new pattern when parking the car at home ...park car, plug it in, lock it.

 

[rkapuaala]

You get over the range anxiety after your first long distance trip. The hardest thing for me was, not being able to spot a charging station from the highway. When I drove to my first long distance destination-- 300 miles from my home --, I stopped 3 times on the way there because it isn't clear by the maps how close or faraway from the main highway those charging stations were, and most of them were out of the way. When I returned, I only stopped once at a place I past by on my way there. According to my instruments, at the time, I could have easily driven the 60 miles home, but, traffic was bad, I'd already been on the road for over four hours and I really just wanted to stretch my legs, so I charged at a Tesla Supercharging station for about 30 minutes and had more than enough juice to get home and then return to the Tesla Supercharging station if I wanted to.
I also use to dread even a 30 mile trip away from home, but after that 1st trip, I realized I had more than enough charge to get where I needed. Now, when I take off for a long haul, I don't fret as much over not being able to see the charging stations from the road, but I do have my favorite stations and ones I try to avoid. I like charging at places with amenities -- at the minimum a McDonalds or a Starbucks. I also prefer the faster Tesla Chargers to the EVgo and other slower chargers. Now, I no longer feel anxious about going places, at least no more anxious than I used to feel when I drove a ICE car. I've been driving for 55 years, and I remember a time when I had anxiety about finding a gas station. Especially out in the deserts and mountains I used to visit. As far as residual value, I bought the 2025 LT AWD, April of this year with the comfort package and convenience package. Since I've only had it for 5 months, I'm not concerned about the residual value. If it lasts as long as my other vehicle (Tacoma Prerunner lasted 20 years) I'll be very surprised, but the way EV tech is improving, I'll probably be trading this one in about 6 years or when the newest battery tech is available. They are improving the materials and charging techniques in these batteries almost everyday. Not long ago the Leaf could only go 101 miles on a single charge, my Blazer can go 3 times that distance on a single charge and it's a lot roomier than Leaf.

 

[TramoreJohn]

This Blazer is my first EV and I have yet to go on a road trip because I am definitely experiencing a little anxiety over charging...and I am a diehard lefty who has dedicated my life to progressive changemaking across multiple issues. My charging anxiety is due to a combination of factors, like living in Midcoast Maine where there are not a lot of public charging stations yet, not having a lot of disposable income right now to install a 240V outlet for at-home charging and so needing two days via level 1 to get to 80% when I'm down below 30%, and wanting to regularly traverse remote areas in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to visit family in Vermont, where the RT range exceeds the maximum charge and so will require me to stop somewhere to charge-up in order to make it home (and with temps about to dip below zero in a month or two, I am expecting my battery to drain even faster)... but with only a small handful of Tesla charging stations populating on the map as being even sort of close to along the route (& I am not sure those are magic docks yet and I do not have an adapter), with just one ChargePoint station showing that only has two stations and is at a ski resort, apparently with a first come first served policy for charging - so no guarantees. Maybe my anxiety will lessen after I make a long distance trip or two, confirm magic docks nearish to my route, and experience the battery in cold temps but...the way I feel right now is no doubt why many people who live in similar areas are uncomfortable buying or leasing an EV right now, and it's legit. I mean...I have aging parents who live through the mountains in VT and if/when something happens next and I need to get to their local hospital, I now need to also worry about where I can plug in when I get there so I can get home...I can't just jump in my Jeep and go. That is legit anxiety that I hope and believe that it will lessen with time and experience, and getting to know the charging stations and my Blazer better, as well as with more charging stations being built out, but...this thread seems to forget that these issues are real and are very likely holding back more bold EV sales (although the new fed. admin removing incentives after 9/30/25 is likely to have the biggest chilling effect). If any of you longer term EV owners have interest and latitude to help, making a short video on YouTube sharing your tips for how to plan longer and emergency trips around charging availability, using different apps for locating the best charging stations, winter battery function, etc would be really helpful!!! Thanks for considering!

I'm nearing 16 months in and almost 14,000 miles. I've made a half dozen or so trips, usually about 500 miles round trip but as much as 1500 miles. (Which was, oddly enough, both my first trip and my longest.) You've clearly figured how to do trip planning, which is the first place to start. Be sure to download PlugShare so you can do a general search for chargers and look at charger reliability. It sounds like you have a Tesla adapter. That should be a help as well. There's not much you can do about lack of public charging except wait. But for your specific trips to your parents, how about installing a home charger at their house? You can also try to maximize range by keeping your speed down. I've found that often times there are old two lane roads that parallel the divided highways meant to replace the old road. You could consider taking those slower, and more stop and go roads if you simply have to eek out another 20 or 30 miles on a charge. When I drove through Kentucky, I could see that charging stations were few and far between so even though ABRP said I would be fine charging to 80%, I bit the bullet and spent the extra 20+minutes at the charger to go all the way to 100%. That gave me a cushion that relieved my concerns. I don't do that when chargers are plentiful. Good luck!

 

[myersondean]

Also not sure why people would suddenly start getting range anxiety when the average range of an EV is longer than it's ever been.

Because some people are more affected by the politics than the facts.

 

[veganmelissa]

I'm nearing 16 months in and almost 14,000 miles. I've made a half dozen or so trips, usually about 500 miles round trip but as much as 1500 miles. (Which was, oddly enough, both my first trip and my longest.) You've clearly figured how to do trip planning, which is the first place to start. Be sure to download PlugShare so you can do a general search for chargers and look at charger reliability. It sounds like you have a Tesla adapter. That should be a help as well. There's not much you can do about lack of public charging except wait. But for your specific trips to your parents, how about installing a home charger at their house? You can also try to maximize range by keeping your speed down. I've found that often times there are old two lane roads that parallel the divided highways meant to replace the old road. You could consider taking those slower, and more stop and go roads if you simply have to eek out another 20 or 30 miles on a charge. When I drove through Kentucky, I could see that charging stations were few and far between so even though ABRP said I would be fine charging to 80%, I bit the bullet and spent the extra 20+minutes at the charger to go all the way to 100%. That gave me a cushion that relieved my concerns. I don't do that when chargers are plentiful. Good luck!

Thanks for the tips - I will check out the PlugShare app! I do NOT have a Tesla adapter and I do NOT have a bunch of money to buy one o go around installing chargers, not even at my own house. This is why the EV market often pushes out working class and poor people, like myself...as we simply do not have the means to buy all the extras to make EV ownership more reliable in rural areas. I've already spent $200 I did not have to buy an EV extension cord from EVDance to even plug in for level 1 charging at home...on top of the $900 to register the Blazer in Maine. It'll be another $750 to get the 240V outdoor outlet I need at home installed. Ouch.

 

[GarretVH]

Thanks for the tips - I will check out the PlugShare app! I do NOT have a Tesla adapter and I do NOT have a bunch of money to buy one o go around installing chargers, not even at my own house. This is why the EV market often pushes out working class and poor people, like myself...as we simply do not have the means to buy all the extras to make EV ownership more reliable in rural areas. I've already spent $200 I did not have to buy an EV extension cord from EVDance to even plug in for level 1 charging at home...on top of the $900 to register the Blazer in Maine. It'll be another $750 to get the 240V outdoor outlet I need at home installed. Ouch.

"Working class people"? I'd bet most of us on this forum are working class. I wouldn't blame it on that. Seems like not enough research was done and thus lack of preparation for having an EV.

 

[myersondean]

Thanks for the tips - I will check out the PlugShare app! I do NOT have a Tesla adapter and I do NOT have a bunch of money to buy one o go around installing chargers, not even at my own house. This is why the EV market often pushes out working class and poor people, like myself...as we simply do not have the means to buy all the extras to make EV ownership more reliable in rural areas. I've already spent $200 I did not have to buy an EV extension cord from EVDance to even plug in for level 1 charging at home...on top of the $900 to register the Blazer in Maine. It'll be another $750 to get the 240V outdoor outlet I need at home installed. Ouch.

One thing I have heard for areas without a lot of public charging is that people who have one make them available to EVs passing through for a reasonable charge, a lot cheaper than public fast chargers. I do not actually know how you find these opportunities, but explore your existing networks of others who have EVs, or even just have a 240V outlet. I have heard that this is a common thing in some parts of the country. If you are visiting people you know, they may have a 240V outlet for other reasons that you could use, or know a neighbor who does.

 

[Jimmy Dub]

This Blazer is my first EV and I have yet to go on a road trip because I am definitely experiencing a little anxiety over charging...and I am a diehard lefty who has dedicated my life to progressive changemaking across multiple issues. My charging anxiety is due to a combination of factors, like living in Midcoast Maine where there are not a lot of public charging stations yet, not having a lot of disposable income right now to install a 240V outlet for at-home charging and so needing two days via level 1 to get to 80% when I'm down below 30%, and wanting to regularly traverse remote areas in the White Mountains of New Hampshire to visit family in Vermont, where the RT range exceeds the maximum charge and so will require me to stop somewhere to charge-up in order to make it home (and with temps about to dip below zero in a month or two, I am expecting my battery to drain even faster)... but with only a small handful of Tesla charging stations populating on the map as being even sort of close to along the route (& I am not sure those are magic docks yet and I do not have an adapter), with just one ChargePoint station showing that only has two stations and is at a ski resort, apparently with a first come first served policy for charging - so no guarantees. Maybe my anxiety will lessen after I make a long distance trip or two, confirm magic docks nearish to my route, and experience the battery in cold temps but...the way I feel right now is no doubt why many people who live in similar areas are uncomfortable buying or leasing an EV right now, and it's legit. I mean...I have aging parents who live through the mountains in VT and if/when something happens next and I need to get to their local hospital, I now need to also worry about where I can plug in when I get there so I can get home...I can't just jump in my Jeep and go. That is legit anxiety that I hope and believe that it will lessen with time and experience, and getting to know the charging stations and my Blazer better, as well as with more charging stations being built out, but...this thread seems to forget that these issues are real and are very likely holding back more bold EV sales (although the new fed. admin removing incentives after 9/30/25 is likely to have the biggest chilling effect). If any of you longer term EV owners have interest and latitude to help, making a short video on YouTube sharing your tips for how to plan longer and emergency trips around charging availability, using different apps for locating the best charging stations, winter battery function, etc would be really helpful!!! Thanks for considering!

Have done the route from Nova Scotia to Mt Washington.
Just use PlugShare to plan the route.
There are chargers along the way, and a GM dealer in the area

 

[TramoreJohn]

Thanks for the tips - I will check out the PlugShare app! I do NOT have a Tesla adapter and I do NOT have a bunch of money to buy one o go around installing chargers, not even at my own house. This is why the EV market often pushes out working class and poor people, like myself...as we simply do not have the means to buy all the extras to make EV ownership more reliable in rural areas. I've already spent $200 I did not have to buy an EV extension cord from EVDance to even plug in for level 1 charging at home...on top of the $900 to register the Blazer in Maine. It'll be another $750 to get the 240V outdoor outlet I need at home installed. Ouch.

Yep, I'm enjoying "enhanced" registration fees for the privelidge of owning an EV, too. My state's registration fees are on a sliding scale with gas guzzlers the cheapest and EVs the most expensive. I understand the logic to replace state gas taxes lost, but it still feels punative.

The extras (which are really pretty much necessities) definitely add up. Even though I figured I would need $1500-$2000 to get fully equipped, actually writing checks for installing the EVSE circuit, buying a nacs adapter, etc. was different than budgeting for it. Your $750 is actually a pretty darn good price if that is for a licensed electrician to install a new circuit with the appropriate breakers and EV certified nema 14-50 outlet. Especially an outdoor one. I've seen folks on this forum reporting costs as high as $3K, with lots of folks well over $1K.