{"id":8705,"date":"2026-05-23T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T19:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/?p=8705"},"modified":"2026-05-23T09:21:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T13:21:05","slug":"hotdog-anxiety-ev-charging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/hotdog-anxiety-ev-charging\/","title":{"rendered":"Volvo Just Identified a New Form of EV Anxiety That Has Nothing to Do With Battery Range. It Involves Getting a Hot Dog and Costs $25"},"content":{"rendered":"

Range anxiety is a long standing concern when it comes to EVs and EV charging. It basically involves not being able to get to certain destinations quickly enough due to limits on EV battery capacity and the time it takes to recharge them.<\/p>\n

But according to Volvo\u2019s Chief Engineering & Technology Officer, Anders Bell, advancements in battery tech have led to a new problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have discovered a new phenomena, it’s called hot dog anxiety.\u201d the board member said during a recent Volvo roundtable.<\/p>\n

We should replace range anxiety. We have super short charging times. Now if you go to a high power charger, a level four charger, we have several cases now where people they just want to be able to have a little bit of charge. Because some can charge at home and want to make sure they get home safely.<\/p>\n

You go in after plugging in a high capacity charger to buy your hotdog, you come out a few minutes later, and you just charged for 25 bucks. So that was very expensive hot dog at this point.<\/p>\n

So that’s going to be interesting, exploring how the fast charging influences how we then package the car to the consumer.\u201d<\/p>\n

It’s something that applies to Volvo\u2019s upcoming EV, the EX60<\/a>. Volvo claims (depending on the exact trim) that you can add up to 173 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes, and charge the vehicle from 10% to 80% in 15 or so. Many other EVs are also capable of adding a significant amount of charge in under 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Which means you\u2019ll have to be pretty quick grabbing a hot dog, coffee, or burger if you want to avoid more of a charging bill than you bargained for.<\/p>\n

Why that \u201chotdog\u201d is costing more than you\u2019d expect<\/h2>\n

Recently, AutoNotion pointed out that Level 4 Fast Charging, and other high-speed charging methods, are pretty expensive.<\/a> In fact, filling your battery at a Level 3 charger can cost more than filling an ICE vehicle\u2019s gas tank in many cases.<\/p>\n

Many Americans charge their EVs at home, and that\u2019s the cheapest option available in the majority of cases. However, sometimes there isn\u2019t enough juice in the battery to get you back to your garage. This is where Level 3 and Level 4 chargers can be handy, you just plug in for a few minutes, watch the battery go up by 10-20%, then finish your journey.<\/p>\n

The point Volvo is making is, as charging times improve, putting 10 or 20% in is getting a little harder. While you could go into a rest stop and get some food or use the bathroom before, that isn\u2019t always an option now.<\/p>\n

There is, of course, an easy fix. Rather than charging stations running power into your battery until it\u2019s full they could allow you to set a time, max price, or wattage. Much like how you can go into a gas station and request $20 worth of fuel from a particular pump.<\/p>\n

However, charging companies are there to make money. So you may be in for a bit of a wait to see things change on their end. You can still do something with your vehicle to prevent overcharging.<\/p>\n

Many vehicles allow you to set a charging cap, and manufacturers suggest setting to 80% which may help improve battery longevity. Drop this low enough, and there should be a safety net to keep you from spending too much at a charging station.<\/p>\n

However, there are limitations and downsides here too. Of the manufacturers that allow you to cap charging, many set the minimum at around 50%. Even if you can set it so you only get an extra 10-20% in the battery, you\u2019ll need to set the cap every time and remove it before you can charge the vehicle fully.<\/p>\n

So maybe you should skip the hotdog, and just sit in the front seat for ten minutes. As charging gets faster, that hotdog is only going to increase in price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Range anxiety is a long standing concern when it comes to EVs and EV charging. It basically involves not being … <\/p>\n

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