Electric vehicle sales have been a mixed bag in the U.S. over the past few years, but one trend has held steady throughout: The driving range of new electric cars is now better than ever, and fast-charging times are rapidly improving. According to Volvo, drivers now need to think differently about how quick their fast-charging stop really needs to be.
“We have discovered a new phenomenon,” Anders Bell, the chief engineering and technology officer at Volvo Cars, told reporters at the U.S. debut of the EX60 in New York City. “It's called hot dog anxiety, which replaces range anxiety,” he added.