For several years now, there has been talk about the extremely limited driving range of electric cars, which can significantly affect the further growth of the popularity of these vehicles.
Driving distance, along with charging time, are two of the most sensitive topics for these cars, which are touched upon by anyone interested in purchasing such a device. But how often do we cover distances greater than 300 or 400 kilometers? Do we really need as much mileage as possible? Research shows the opposite.
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Various studies have already proven time and time again that most of our journeys fall within the range of a conventional electric car. Back in 2016, an MIT study indicated that electric cars at the time could meet approximately 90 percent of the demand. drivers' needs. It should be kept in mind that back then such vehicles could offer a range of just over 300 kilometers with a full charge.
It is also interesting that the American study reveals even more interesting details. The Maryland State Vehicle Institute conducted an analysis that revealed that in 2021 even 52 percent all trips in the US region were no longer than 5 kilometers. About 28 percent the travel distance was approximately 1.5 kilometers. Trips longer than 80 kilometers accounted for just 2 percent.
Travel was defined as movement that involved being away from home for more than 10 minutes. Trips included driving, rail, transit, and air travel. Obviously, the use cases for drivers vary – of course there are drivers who regularly take long journeys. However, the results of this study show that this is a very small subgroup of US drivers, which allows us to assume that a similar situation should exist in Europe, including Lithuania.
This means that the current range of electric cars should be sufficient for most car buyers.
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