@Rich44 I agree, there are personal benefits to driving an electric car. Personally, I find the lack of engine and reduction in road noise a huge benefit, with 2 autistic people in the car having a loud stereo is problematic, being able to listen to the music at half the volume does reduce some stress. The regeneration and associated braking benefits are huge if your lower limbs are struggling. I find that driving and using the brake is becoming a real issue, the pain generated by twisting is unreal. While left foot braking is possible the ease of one pedal driving is far superior. When you take into account the extra space you get in a car designed to be electric and the improved seating and comfort plus the softer benefits, like ride, handling and driving that can also be found in some non electric cars and you’re on to a winner. Finally, there’s cost benefits, charging at home is both cheaper and easier than having to visit a petrol station. Even charging on a long trip isn’t inconvenient if you’ve a family in tow, by the time they’ve all got to the loo, had a wonder around the shops and nagged for food/sweets the car has boosted enough for the next few hours.
Pretty much every review I’ve watched on EV’s state that their handling is not great compared to their ICE counterparts due to their much higher weight. Tesla reviews in particular also mention the fact that road noise can be quite a problem with them also.
This extra weight is going to cause a lot more damage to road surfaces as they become more numerous on roads and road repairs are going to increase as well.
The other thing I wonder and one which isn’t discussed a lot is road accidents, especially involving pedestrians. A lot of EV owners seem to push the acceleration capabilities of these vehicles as a really positive aspect and combine that with increased weight and I can’t help but feel that fatalities are going to increase due to this.
EV’s are fine in certain situations but it seems EV owners seem to feel the need to claim they are superior in every aspect when in reality they are inferior in a lot of respects