Is the electric vehicles better or worse?
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The are smoother to drive since most EVs only have 1 “gear” so they don’t shift. Throttle responsiveness is better since an electric motors max torque is available at all times. In hilly areas, there is a lot less shifting to lower gears and screaming engines while you climb.
Most EVs have a one-pedal driving mode that works kind of like a golf cart or riding lawnmower where the car will slow down/stop if you life off the accelerator rather than coast so there is less moving your right foot between the accel and brake.
EVs often have less maintenance that needs to be done. They don’t need oil changes. They use their friction brakes less often since the cars can use their electric motors to slow the car down and capture that energy for use. And you don’t ever have to go to a gas station again.
It all just ends up being a nicer and more relaxing way to drive. I love my ICE 5spd that I take out on weekends for fun, but for any distance driving, I would take an EV or and EV+RE over an ICE any day.
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