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People do not like the feeling of being close to limits, and that's an issue with an EV. If you decide you want to go somewhere halfway across town to shop or meet a friend, you have to plan. That's not generally the case with an ICE. That's not an irrational fear. People buy vehicles all the time which will cover the 5-10% case, because essentially *all* vehicles will do the 90% case (commutes under 50 miles). It's on the margins where decisions are made, so it is a mistake to ignore the margins when designing an EV. The feeling of security is a powerful draw. It's why people react so strongly to crime and terrorism, even though those two things are extremely small risks compared to things like driving a car. Terrorism is less of a risk than having a pool, but the sense of unease is much greater with terrorism. Similarly, being stranded leaves people with a huge sense of unease, and getting too close to that point is extremely discomfiting. Failing to actually eliminate the reason behind the discomfit will cause EVs to fail in the market. Changing public perception, in the face of options, simply is not a viable track.