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bruce511 2 days ago

I don't think this comment should be down-voted since it is indeed a real point of difference and it is worth discussing.

The key takeaway is that there are differences to driving an EV to driving an ICE vehicle. Equally those differences are in fact easy to adjust to given a bit of practice.

Of course cars have always had different control options. Automatic and Manual gearboxes spring to mind. When I first learned some cars had a gear selector as an arm on the steering column, and so on.

EVs like a somewhat gentler foot, because the torque is instant, so a heavy foot is likely to be a more uncomfortable ride.

So yes, different cars, different styles. But of course we adjust very quickly, and its not really difficult to drive anything- it just takes a bit of practice.

Dylan16807 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

Except it's not a real point of difference. Just because some cars are programmed to act that way doesn't mean we should treat it like a universal constant of EVs. EVs can be programmed to only engage regenerative braking when the brake pedal is pressed, no riding the gas pedal needed.

dontlaugh 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Many electric cars are also overpowered. For those with a more reasonable ~100kw, gentleness hardly matters.