Trump calls EV range anxiety a 'disease'
SkimNews Take
Clear, consistent highway charging signage would make charging availability legible before a trip, reducing uncertainty that can deter EV use even when charging exists.
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- Donald Trump called EV range anxiety a 'disease' at a Las Vegas political rally and noted the near-absence of highway signs advertising EV charging stations.
- Electrek argues highway signs serve as the bedrock of American drivers' confidence in petroleum infrastructure, and that adding EV charging signage could eliminate range anxiety entirely.
- EV charging highway signage is common in California, Austin, and Scottsdale but is rarely seen in 'flyover states,' according to the source.
- GM Energy Pass is a free plug-and-charge offering for Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC EV drivers that eliminates the need for apps, credit cards, or separate payment methods at participating stations.
- Top commenter RBP argued that adding EV signs alongside traditional gas-food-lodging highway signs would boost confidence among non-EV drivers and accelerate adoption.
Why it matters: The source reframes range anxiety as a visibility problem: charging infrastructure exists but highway signs don't advertise it, leaving middle-American drivers to assume it's rare. Widespread EV signage on major corridors could normalize charging for non-EV drivers, while GM's plug-and-charge program removes a parallel point-of-use friction.
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