Battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology continues to advance, offering longer driving ranges. As the market shifts from early adopters to mainstream consumers, who differ in their characteristics, understanding their adaptation process becomes crucial. With advanced BEVs and more diverse users, questions arise about how current BEV drivers use their vehicles, adapt to them, and whether past issues like range anxiety remain significant. To explore these questions, we conducted qualitative interviews with N = 24 BEV owners. Findings reveal diverse usage patterns, from multi-car households using BEVs for short commutes to single-car households relying on them for long trips. Despite improved technical capabilities, concerns about range and charging persist, even as actual range meets daily needs for most drivers. The adaptation process of the drivers involves developing new habits and behaviours, with gained experience reducing initial concerns. Understanding these individual adaptation processes becomes increasingly important to facilitate widespread BEV adoption.
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