Last week, research firm Deloitte dropped a little EV bombshell. It found that U.S. consumers wanted an electric vehicle with a range of 518 miles. That information was just one piece of the 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study, but a quick glance at the news cycle shows that it clearly had the biggest impact.

“How much range would a fully charged, fully battery-powered electric vehicle have to have to make you consider buying one?” That’s the question Deloitte asked 927 middle-aged drivers in the United States. The result of 518 miles is an answer the firm says is based on consumer expectations of a fully charged EV.

If you’re an automaker, you might look at this and have a bit of a meltdown; batteries are typically the most expensive part of an electric vehicle. The bigger the battery, the more it costs, and if the average person wants 518 miles, that’s an expensive piece of transportation. But honestly, what people think they need and what they actually need, well, they don’t always go hand in hand.

The problem of range anxiety continues to plague people who want to sell electric cars. The problem is actually charging anxiety. Most modern electric cars have a range of over 200 miles, which is more than enough for the average person on a daily basis. Most of us don’t drive 200 miles a day; we get up, drive to work, run a few errands, pick up family or friends, drive them around a bit, and that’s about it.