[abriosi]

I recently bought an electric car and it is an enjoyable experience. It makes no noise, there is loads of space everywhere. I don't visit gas stations anymore, I have less stress in traffic situations; the car handles all the workload of heavy traffic. I rarely use the brakes and mostly drive using one pedal. It is by far the most comfortable car I have ever driven.

The cheery on top is its performance. It feels awesome to have a supercar available at a moments notice if you want too, although it gets normal and boring very fast. Also, it is scary to have loads of torque and you have to respect that.

Overall, electric cars offer a very good bang for the buck.

In the end, mechanically, the cars are very simple and you feel that simplicity. They feel polished and well engineered

[larsrc]

I get a Renault Zoë occasionally through our car sharing. It's my favourite of the cars available for all but very long trips. But I agree that you have to respect the torque, even in a minor car like the Zoë. I find myself sometimes accelerating dangerously just because it's so much fun!

[gruez]

>I have less stress in traffic situations; the car handles all the workload of heavy traffic.

That's a vehicle with advanced cruise control thing, not an EV thing.

[DangitBobby]

Try it in very slow and in particular stop-and-go traffic. The acceleration curve is very smooth and predictable and makes these conditions a lot less stressful.