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Range anxiety is old news: the new reality of EV charging on the road in NZ

NZ's robust EV charging network has made range anxiety obsolete. Charging fits easily into daily life and road trips.

Kyle Cassidy
Last updated: 2 December 2025 | 4 min read

The ghost of range anxiety

The new network reality – density and speed

The lifestyle shift – you charge where you stop anyway

The proof is in the roadie – a Kiwi drive example

Why this matters: how infrastructure changes our mindset

Old myths vs new reality

The mental shift: from anxiety to assurance

Next steps: put the range fear to bed

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