1 Oct 2026, Thu

The Trouble With Electric Cars During Disaster Evacuations

Electric Cars In Natural Disasters
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We recently came across a thought-provoking piece examining why electric vehicles aren’t ideal for evacuating ahead of a natural disaster like Hurricane Ian. It’s a subject we’ve debated among ourselves and with others many times over.

When power is down and charging stations are scarce, range anxiety becomes a genuine safety concern during a mass evacuation. The discussion raises practical questions worth considering as EV adoption grows.

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