Yes, I have driven several. I drove three Teslas: two model S-es, one being a P85D and, a year or so later, a P100D. Recently I took a spin in a Model 3. I drove a BMW i3 as well.
Can you have fun in them? Absolutely! Especially the top-of-the-line Model S is impressive. They are incredibly fast right off the mark, but enough has been said about that. I'm not going to repeat, uh, every single person who ever drove an EV. They're also very quiet, no surprise there. But again, no need to repeat what everybody already knows.
Do I think they are a viable alternative for ICE cars? By now, yes- mostly. If you're in a densely populated city, or close to one, the charging infrastructure is probably there. If you're in a rural area, this may not be true, and I can imagine having an EV with limited range would be more of a hassle. Still, as a runabout it should suffice.
But, and this is the petrolhead in me speaking... Do I think they are as much fun as petrol-powered cars? Definitely not. While EVs are unmatched in acceleration, having fun in a car is not limited to that. There is something about taking a light and agile car down a mountain road, or a track, and throwing it around. There is something about shifting down, manually of course, hitting your apex, coming out of the corner and continuing on your way full-throttle with an ICE singing out in joy. There is something about that complete experience that seems to be missing in an EV.
Can an EV match an ICE in terms of practicality and live-with-ability? For the most part, yes, I think they can. But that's mostly what they are- a practical means of transportation, a way of getting from A to B. Sometimes in a fun way, too- there's no denying.
Can it match an ICE in terms of fun? I think not. The fun that can be had in an EV is too onedimensional to fully replace the ICE. But, to be fair, EVs have come a long way in the past 10 to 15 years. Who knows how much they will have improved in another decade or so.
There was a lot of resistance from enthusiasts when brands phased out their manuals, and by now the automatic has become the standard in everything above mid-tier cars- and 95% of people aren't complaining anymore. The automatic...
I haven't driven one. The closest I have been to experiencing EV is riding in a Rav-4 that reverses under EV power. Silent. There aren't many EV's here yet. I would like to get behind the wheel of one. As an enthusiast the idea intrigues me. We have to stop dumping carbon into the atmosphere somehow. Are EV's the end game? Doesn't matter. They are here, now. Like them or not they are happening. It's change. Some deal well with change while others do not. That's all. It's the human experience. I prefer the glorious sound of ICE. But ICE is headed out to pasture. Time to move on.
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Yes, I have driven several. I drove three Teslas: two model S-es, one being a P85D and, a year or so later, a P100D. Recently I took a spin in a Model 3. I drove a BMW i3 as well.
Can you have fun in them? Absolutely! Especially the top-of-the-line Model S is impressive. They are incredibly fast right off the mark, but enough has been said about that. I'm not going to repeat, uh, every single person who ever drove an EV. They're also very quiet, no surprise there. But again, no need to repeat what everybody already knows.
Do I think they are a viable alternative for ICE cars? By now, yes- mostly. If you're in a densely populated city, or close to one, the charging infrastructure is probably there. If you're in a rural area, this may not be true, and I can imagine having an EV with limited range would be more of a hassle. Still, as a runabout it should suffice.
But, and this is the petrolhead in me speaking... Do I think they are as much fun as petrol-powered cars? Definitely not. While EVs are unmatched in acceleration, having fun in a car is not limited to that. There is something about taking a light and agile car down a mountain road, or a track, and throwing it around. There is something about shifting down, manually of course, hitting your apex, coming out of the corner and continuing on your way full-throttle with an ICE singing out in joy. There is something about that complete experience that seems to be missing in an EV.
Can an EV match an ICE in terms of practicality and live-with-ability? For the most part, yes, I think they can. But that's mostly what they are- a practical means of transportation, a way of getting from A to B. Sometimes in a fun way, too- there's no denying.
Can it match an ICE in terms of fun? I think not. The fun that can be had in an EV is too onedimensional to fully replace the ICE. But, to be fair, EVs have come a long way in the past 10 to 15 years. Who knows how much they will have improved in another decade or so.
"a practical means of transportation, a way of getting from A to B. Sometimes in a fun way, too- there's no denying"
This, I feel, is what cars have mostly been, since the beginning. Sure, once upon a time we all manually gear-changed. Same...
Read moreThere was a lot of resistance from enthusiasts when brands phased out their manuals, and by now the automatic has become the standard in everything above mid-tier cars- and 95% of people aren't complaining anymore. The automatic...
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Young enough*
I'll just let you think about how I've been banned entry from less bars than you
I haven't driven one. The closest I have been to experiencing EV is riding in a Rav-4 that reverses under EV power. Silent. There aren't many EV's here yet. I would like to get behind the wheel of one. As an enthusiast the idea intrigues me. We have to stop dumping carbon into the atmosphere somehow. Are EV's the end game? Doesn't matter. They are here, now. Like them or not they are happening. It's change. Some deal well with change while others do not. That's all. It's the human experience. I prefer the glorious sound of ICE. But ICE is headed out to pasture. Time to move on.
Correct, and I don't think we even need to resolve to like them. It doesn't have to be a struggle.
Yeah, they're definitely not broadly accepted here - seeing a Tesla Model 3 is still a bit rare, albeit becoming far more common.
"THIS IS A QUOTE NOT BECAUSE I FEEL I HAVE SAID ANYTHING PARTICULARLY APT BUT BECAUSE I NEED TO BREAK UP THE TEXT A BIT"
I bump your article just for that
This isn’t a particularly popular view these days but… we are actually allowed to have NEUTRAL opinions on things. I know, hard to believe.
People who say “all EVs are s**t” are wrong,
And people who call world-burning monsters those who are a bit skeptical about EVs are also wrong.
And they’re both seriously wrong,
Sorry I posted a ranty comment on your ranty article, I’m gonna have a ranty beer now
Ranty beer you say? Stella?
I said BEER