Hmm, seems my suspicion about the origin of the term was right: > The term "range anxiety" was first reported in the press on September 1, 1997, in the San Die

Hmm, seems my suspicion about the origin of the term was right: > The term "range anxiety" was first reported in the press on September 1, 1997, in the San Diego Business Journal by Richard Acello referring to worries of GM EV1 electric car drivers. On July 6, 2010, General Motors filed to trademark the term, stating it was for the purpose of "promoting public awareness of electric vehicle capabilities" Can't think of any other product where the user gets blamed like this. I really do have "MPG anxiety" in my ICE car, always checking the gauge, but nobody calls it that.