If your electric vehicle runs out of battery, it is more like what you can expect, and your car would have to come to a halt, though not suddenly. However, like a fuel-powered car that will notify you that you are running out of fuel, your vehicle will switch into a failsafe mode, giving you enough time to pull over. Then, unlike a fuel-powered car which you can visit the nearest petrol station on foot to refill your car, you can’t do that for an electric vehicle. You must call roadside assistance to get your car towed to the nearest charging station.