This is why EVs are trying to move away from crude BHP figures. BHP is largely meaningless in an EV when you have 100% torque at 0 RPM it will always feel a lot faster than the equivalent BHP rated ICE vehicle.
Also they can’t win they produce high kw motors and people moan, they produce low powered EVs like the Spring and even more people moan and then start moaning about how they’re slow so they’re unsafe.
Unfortunately we still live in the consumerist bigger number in marketing equals better product. Look at everything in an EV especially from battery and motor then to the headline charging rate yet it might only briefly touch that 175Kw level of charge before dropping off this is exactly what just bit VAG in the ass. They switched battery supplier so now the battery charges at a peak 145kW but stays there much longer so charges in the same time as the 175kW charging battery that just touches that rate for moments and at the right temperature.
Until we get away from this numerological insanity this will keep happening. As far as raw performance goes you won’t get any complaints from me now i’m old and don’t have to worry about insurance premiums LOL
The biggest thing with powerful EVs is why not? Put a bigger engine in an ICE vehicle and you increase weight, heat generation, trouble fitting it all in etc. Make a more poweful motor adds practically nothing to the car exept a small weight increase, electric motors are so efficient that it’s easy to make a powerful compact motor that gives you a sales edge