range anxiety

[ reynj ang-zahy-i-tee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of range anxiety¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Electric charging stations are nowhere near as ubiquitous as gas stations, which gives rise to range anxiety.

From The Daily Beast