‘Range anxiety’ is scaring people away from electric cars — but the fear may be overblown

Fears that electric vehicles can't meet the average driver's energy needs may be put to rest with the findings of a comprehensive MIT study covered by the Washington Post. "87 percent of vehicles on the road could be replaced by a low-cost electric vehicle...even if there's no possibility to recharge during the day," explains Prof. Jessika Trancik. Note: This research was partially funded by MITEI.