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The Glutton’s Gambit: Lessons in ‘Hot Dog Anxiety’ from the Volvo EX60

As EV ranges climb past the 350-mile mark, Volvo’s engineering chief warns that our fear of the empty cell is being replaced by a far more delicious—and distracting—dilemma.

In the paddock of high-performance EVs, the 350-mile range has become the new scratch handicap.

This phenomenon occurs when a driver, paralyzed by the fear of being stranded, leaves their vehicle tethered to a charger far longer than necessary.

The data suggests the anxiety is largely unfounded. While the average buyer demands ever-larger batteries to satisfy a 'pipe dream' of 800-kilometer autonomy, the reality of daily…

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As EV ranges climb past the 350-mile mark, Volvo’s engineering chief warns that our fear of the empty cell is being replaced by a far more delicious—and distracting—dilemma.

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