Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:32 am
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Jim Jones wrote:Good write up of a typical EV trip. The tech is not exclusive to EVs: lane assist, adaptive cruise control, speed limit recognition, etc. However the response to the accelerator is what distinguishes EVs, smooth, powerful, quietly insistent. Regenerative braking also creates a different experience especially in traffic or country roads.
Won’t suit all petrol heads, no roar, no squeal, no rifle bolt gear change but as a transport my EV is calming, safe, clean, simple.
And this week especially, stress-free.
Pretty good synopsis. I see EVs as "appliances" rather than "machines" (When talking about higher performance ICE - Not my car!). I know EV performance can be pretty staggering but is not the same feel as you say.
I almost got an EV this time round, was maybe 90% convinced, but opted for a 1.4 turbo Octavia estate (hardly a "machine"!) but with top end trim and will run this into a ground. My smallest engine yet. Very hard to beat skoda on value. 100% sure it will be EV next time (If I actually have a choice)
I quite like what was said on one of Clarkson's programs somewhere, the EV will save the motorcar. You can't use high performance on public roads anyway - Instead we can all drive EVs day to day (when they become cheaper - they aren't quite affordable enough yet) and if we have a need for speed / noise / passion we can take our petrol cars to a track day.
I agree with calming, clean, simple - we don't want our commutes to be exciting, just bang on an audible book or music and try to make the best, most comfortable use of what is essentially wasted time - or better still have no commute (though this isn't an option for 80% of people)
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