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range anxiety
[ reynj ang-zahy-i-tee ]
noun
, Informal.
- the apprehension or fear that an electric vehicle’s battery will run out of power before reaching one’s intended destination or a charging station:
Studies have shown that range anxiety is a major psychological obstacle in the quest to popularize the electric car.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of range anxiety1
First recorded in 1995–2000
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Example Sentences
Electric charging stations are nowhere near as ubiquitous as gas stations, which gives rise to range anxiety.
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