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Kai Li Lim, St Baker Fellow in E-Mobility, The University of Queensland

How far to the next electric vehicle charging station – and will I be able to use it? Here's how to create a reliable network

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You’re ready for your first long road trip with your new electric vehicle. But there are nagging questions in your mind. “What if I can’t find an available charging station when I need it?” “What if the charger doesn’t work?”

A new concern is overtaking the once-dominant “range anxiety”, the fear of your vehicle running out of charge before reaching a charging station. “Charging anxiety” now arises from the uncertainty of finding an available and functional charging station when needed.

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