Running out of power when driving an electric vehicle is the same as running out of gas for internal combustion engine vehicles.
The EV will stop. And if you’re stuck in the middle of the road or while driving.
“Your only alternative is to get towed to the nearest charger.”
Consumer Reports
Apart from that, some companies have also developed automatic EV charging robots that can go to you if you ever get stuck without charge, including NaaS and Hyundai/Kia.
How to know when your EV has a low level of charge?
Both electric vehicles and fossil-fueled vehicles have gauges that inform drivers how much gas or electricity remains. When an EV runs off, it will shut down. However, before any of that happens, the electric vehicle will give you a notice that the battery charge is running low.
“If you drive an EV until the battery loses all its energy, there is little risk of damaging the EV itself. Second, while it’s impossible to walk to a nearby outlet and grab a gallon of electricity, tow trucks work just as well with EVs as they do with gas-powered cars.”
JD Power
The battery charge warning will display and provide multiple visual and audio alerts. Some electric vehicles also show messages on the navigation screen suggesting the driver go nearby a charging station before the battery entirely loses its power.
To avoid running out of electricity in an EV, planning trips carefully and monitoring the vehicle’s battery charge level are important. Many EVs also have features like regenerative braking and energy-efficient driving modes that can help extend the vehicle’s range and maximize battery life.
See Also:
- Is there an infrastructure to support EV charging?
- NaaS debuts its first automatic EV charging robot
- Hyundai and Kia develop one-armed robot for EV charging
- 7-Eleven deploys ‘7Charge’ EV Charging Network
- Tesla teases wireless charger and unveils unlimited overnight home charging
There is also a feature on some EVs that allows you to choose the percentage of charge or driving range remaining before the system triggers alerts.
If you ignore these warnings or alerts the electric vehicle gives, you’ll likely wholly drain the battery in an EV.
