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You always have some battery left in the car. There is no need to go to 0% as it can be very inconvenient and it can also damage the battery on some types of chemistry. Most people never reached home with 0%.

So if electricity goes out, you most likely have more than enough range to drive to a nearby store or fast charger.

If electricity goes out for an extended amount of time in a large radius around you, that sucks and you may have to find alternative solutions such as walking, running, skiing, biking… It’s not scary or considered as big issues in Norway. Many many people enjoy that kind of activities even with electricity.

Electricity goes out rarely too. I think I had two short incidents in the last 10 years.




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