To Charge or Not to Charge: ‘It’s the Range Anxiety’ from Page 30
charging our purchases, charging our phones and computers, and now, charging our cars. Ironically, when the power goes out, the only appliances that
work are the ones that don’t need electricity. I would feel blessed that I could still answer my land-line phone when it rings, that I could make a cup of tea because I have a gas stove instead of an electric one. Yes, it could be much cheaper to drive an electric or hybrid
vehicle. If you drive a Leaf, for example, it will cost you 95 cents to drive 25 miles. However, if you drive a Honda Accord, you will spend $3.40 for the same distance. Nevertheless, with the latter, there is a gas station on every corner. By having a gasoline-powered vehicle, you don’t have to rely
on the same source of energy that your toaster runs on. You still can hop into your car and drive to pick up some Chinese takeout. You have options and choices, instead of being stuck with charge- range anxiety. After a couple hours, the power comes back on at home. The
heat of the day still lingers in the late afternoon, but there is this promise of the perfect, cool California evening. I hop into my Explorer and drive to 100 miles to Santa Barbara to have dinner with my best friend and her family. I’m grateful I don’t have to worry about being stuck in traffic
and not having enough juice in my car battery to take me to my destination. I also feel comforted that when I get to my friend’s house, I will be able to park on a residential street that, so far, doesn’t have preferential parking for EVs.
Most of all, I’m grateful that I don’t succumb to environmen-
tal trends and rebate incentives to drive what is politically cor- rect. My carbon footprint might be bigger, but my charge-range anxiety is non-existent. I am at peace.
Astrid Ambroziak is a part-time trainer, writer, philosopher and guru. She lives in Los Angeles and can be reached at
astrid@parkingtoday.com.
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