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by beaned 894 days ago
> 93% of trips are less than 30 miles, but the vast majority of drivers take occasional trips

But they still take these occasional trips, and getting there in an expected way is important to people.

So I think the relevant statistic is not what % of trips are short, but what % of owners take a trip that may induce range anxiety once every few years or more? If I knew I had a big road trip planned for two years from now it'd still affect my choice for a new car today, if I felt that I might be limited by range.