EV Acceleration
Discussion
I'm looking at purchasing my first electric car and those with a sub 4 second 0-60 are particularly enticing. For those who own such a car, does that thrill quickly wear off and you find yourself not really using it or does it still put a grin on your face everytime you put your foot down?
For me the crazy acceleration just becomes the new normal once you get used to it. Still fun but it doesnt give that huge grin every time like when you first do it. It just makes regular cars feel slow and sluggish.
It’s actually really given me a renewed appreciation for driving a proper analogue ICE car. No need to speed but just feeling the mechanical side, working the gears etc really becomes enjoyable after living with effortless EV torque. I love both
It’s actually really given me a renewed appreciation for driving a proper analogue ICE car. No need to speed but just feeling the mechanical side, working the gears etc really becomes enjoyable after living with effortless EV torque. I love both
Juanco20 said:
I'm looking at purchasing my first electric car and those with a sub 4 second 0-60 are particularly enticing. For those who own such a car, does that thrill quickly wear off and you find yourself not really using it or does it still put a grin on your face everytime you put your foot down?
I have slightly got used to the acceleration, but I've never got bored of 3.8s to 60mph from a standstill. Actually - you've just jogged my memory - I'm ordering a set of Michelin PS5 tyres this week to replace the factory Bridgestone Turanza EV tyres (E005?) And I'd like to see what the traction is like. I expect the Michelin tyres to reduce range by around 10% and to have superior grip and traction in both the wet and the dry compared to the stock Bridgestones (which were fine in the dry but seemed a bit quick to give up traction in the wet).The instant torque/throttle response never gets old. Being able to nip into gaps, or finding yourself in the wrong lane for an exit means I can nail the throttle and be in the correct lane within a second of the lights going green. Performance isn't everything, but the instant throttle response is something I don't think I could willingly give up unless I was forced to ie circumstances dictating getting rid of the EV.
I get quite a bit of enjoyment from sticking to the speed limits on my commute (A11 and A47 both have sections with average speed cameras and a limit of 40mph), so I stick to it religiously and enjoy watching dips
ts behind me (usually van drivers) get visibily annoyed that I'm not exceeding the limit - to then mash the throttle pedal as we reach a NSL sign and they become a dot in my rear view within seconds. Usually takes them a mile or so to catch up and pass as I'm doing 70 and they fly by at 80+. This also seems to annoy them - but fk them - that's not my problem.It's quite amusing when you have a Polo-wielding road man with his tin can exhaust revving his engine at the lights, while I f
k off into the distance within seconds of the lights turning green and they're still wheelspinning at the lights, making a racket and a tit of themselves.MG4XPower said:
Juanco20 said:
I'm looking at purchasing my first electric car and those with a sub 4 second 0-60 are particularly enticing. For those who own such a car, does that thrill quickly wear off and you find yourself not really using it or does it still put a grin on your face everytime you put your foot down?
I have slightly got used to the acceleration, but I've never got bored of 3.8s to 60mph from a standstill. Actually - you've just jogged my memory - I'm ordering a set of Michelin PS5 tyres this week to replace the factory Bridgestone Turanza EV tyres (E005?) And I'd like to see what the traction is like. I expect the Michelin tyres to reduce range by around 10% and to have superior grip and traction in both the wet and the dry compared to the stock Bridgestones (which were fine in the dry but seemed a bit quick to give up traction in the wet).The instant torque/throttle response never gets old. Being able to nip into gaps, or finding yourself in the wrong lane for an exit means I can nail the throttle and be in the correct lane within a second of the lights going green. Performance isn't everything, but the instant throttle response is something I don't think I could willingly give up unless I was forced to ie circumstances dictating getting rid of the EV.
I get quite a bit of enjoyment from sticking to the speed limits on my commute (A11 and A47 both have sections with average speed cameras and a limit of 40mph), so I stick to it religiously and enjoy watching dips
ts behind me (usually van drivers) get visibily annoyed that I'm not exceeding the limit - to then mash the throttle pedal as we reach a NSL sign and they become a dot in my rear view within seconds. Usually takes them a mile or so to catch up and pass as I'm doing 70 and they fly by at 80+. This also seems to annoy them - but fk them - that's not my problem.It's quite amusing when you have a Polo-wielding road man with his tin can exhaust revving his engine at the lights, while I f
k off into the distance within seconds of the lights turning green and they're still wheelspinning at the lights, making a racket and a tit of themselves.By far and away the best benefit of a sub 4 second EV is it's 30-70mph overtaking punch and ability to dart into any gap.
But practicalities aside... The actual 0-60 never gets boring. I've only ever engaged launch control a few times but even lazily stomping the pedal when the lights change, on a whim, delivers the sort of acceleration that is simply fun - whatever the detractors say.. of course it's fun
Cheap too! And quiet, no engine roar, no wheelspin. If plod watches you leave the lights like that I'm not sure what they'd have to complain about - providing you lift ahead of actually speeding...
But practicalities aside... The actual 0-60 never gets boring. I've only ever engaged launch control a few times but even lazily stomping the pedal when the lights change, on a whim, delivers the sort of acceleration that is simply fun - whatever the detractors say.. of course it's fun
Cheap too! And quiet, no engine roar, no wheelspin. If plod watches you leave the lights like that I'm not sure what they'd have to complain about - providing you lift ahead of actually speeding...
cliffords said:
We should enjoy whilst we can. I ride motorcycles too and I can see the fun being removed from EVs at some point . Australia looking at it now as well as Singapore, overall limited performance on new EVs sold from 2029.
Please let us know what your evidence is for this. Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard makes no mention of it.https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-t...
cliffords said:
We should enjoy whilst we can. I ride motorcycles too and I can see the fun being removed from EVs at some point . Australia looking at it now as well as Singapore, overall limited performance on new EVs sold from 2029.
Have you got a link to the plan Australia are looking at? I've never heard of it. They have their new driver limits of car performance, but new drivers tend not to have high powered EV's of course.I do wonder if at some point legislation will cap car performance in some way, these cars are getting very powerful... But every other time in history that such a plan has been mooted, the car makers have come up with their own supposed internal agreements to not exceed certain limits - which they always ultimately ignore a short while later.
Even if such legislation were to be introduced, it wouldn't apply to cars bought before the rule change - so no reason to worry about buying one 'today'
Mammasaid said:
cliffords said:
We should enjoy whilst we can. I ride motorcycles too and I can see the fun being removed from EVs at some point . Australia looking at it now as well as Singapore, overall limited performance on new EVs sold from 2029.
Please let us know what your evidence is for this. Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard makes no mention of it.https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-t...
Come to think of it, a common complaint in Australia is new car models not reaching their shores... Such a policy would only make that frustration grow and wouldn't be a vote winner!
Juanco20 said:
I'm looking at purchasing my first electric car and those with a sub 4 second 0-60 are particularly enticing. For those who own such a car, does that thrill quickly wear off and you find yourself not really using it or does it still put a grin on your face everytime you put your foot down?
The instant torque at any legal speed never wears off. Most ICE cars feel agricultural once you get used to it. fooman said:
Just to say you don't need a sub 4 second EV to get the instant throttle response, a 150hp EV has will do it and have better urban drivability than a 250hp ICE.
In ICE I call it wind up - clutches engage, turbos spool up, etc before you are off.
Yes, it's annoying being behind an ICE when the lights change. There's a pause before movement begins due to the stop/start system, then another slight pause in acceleration as they shift to second gear... In ICE I call it wind up - clutches engage, turbos spool up, etc before you are off.
Although whilst all EV's have the benefit of instant response and smooth acceleration, ultimately a high powered one does a lot more with it! Any sub 4 second EV feels like a cheat code when it comes to joining busy motorways, overtaking Peugeots doing 43mph down a twisty NSL road, getting back into the correct lane when the lights change...
TheDeuce said:
Yes, it's annoying being behind an ICE when the lights change. There's a pause before movement begins due to the stop/start system, then another slight pause in acceleration as they shift to second gear...
I often smile when I’m at the front of the queue at traffic lights, they turn green, and I pull away at a ‘normal’ rate. I look in the interior mirror and… why are the following cars so far back? Every time! Apologist said:
TheDeuce said:
Yes, it's annoying being behind an ICE when the lights change. There's a pause before movement begins due to the stop/start system, then another slight pause in acceleration as they shift to second gear...
I often smile when I m at the front of the queue at traffic lights, they turn green, and I pull away at a normal rate. I look in the interior mirror and why are the following cars so far back? Every time! Not showing off, not going 'fast', just positive and immediate departure.
If I had never driven an EV and I was in the car behind, I'd be questioning if there was something wrong with my car/reflexes.
Apologist said:
TheDeuce said:
Yes, it's annoying being behind an ICE when the lights change. There's a pause before movement begins due to the stop/start system, then another slight pause in acceleration as they shift to second gear...
I often smile when I m at the front of the queue at traffic lights, they turn green, and I pull away at a normal rate. I look in the interior mirror and why are the following cars so far back? Every time! Although being childish I do get amusement be it in the EV or the above LR, when heading out from town, the 30 limit ends just as the single carriageway becomes one of the rare NSL duals. Even accelerating normally ends up leaving the one behind who has pulled into lane 2 but not yet accelerated. Yes I know should hold a constant speed to let them overtake but all that happens is they creep past at about 50 if that and then I have to overtake them. Slugs
Gassing Station | EV and Alternative Fuels | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff