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whatever1 • today at 12:44 AM • 5 replies • view on HN

I never got any excitement from driving an electric car, with the exception of the 0-60 of the powerful ones.

But they are the smoothest commuters I have ever driven. Linear acceleration, super snappy for when you want to overtake, you never need a gas-station if have a garage.

I would take an electric over the camrys and crv’s any day.


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nkrisc • today at 1:23 AM

I find fascinating the difference between people who think of cars as a tool versus a toy. And certainly for some people it simply depends on which car.

For me, all cars are a tool. I don’t really enjoy driving. Driving is a chore I have to do in order to do things I do like.

I don’t yet own an electric car, but I find them very appealing because they would eliminate a chore from my life: going to the gas station.

I do wonder what it would be like to enjoy driving for its own sake.

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seattle_spring • today at 2:54 AM

I'm driving a gas RAV4 while my EV is in the shop, and it's a truly miserable driving experience.

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octoberfranklin • today at 1:14 AM

I never got any excitement from driving an electric car, with the exception of the 0-60 of the powerful ones.

Huh? I never got any excitement from driving any car except the powerful ones.

And I gotta say, EV6 GT 0-60 in 3 seconds for $60k with a real suspension (not that Tesla garbage) and active electronic rear differential... get it while you can. Nothing remotely close for even twice the price. Its the NSX of the 2020s.

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sublinear • today at 1:51 AM

> I would take an electric over the camrys and crv’s any day

I think this completely misunderstands why people are buying a Camry or CRV.

idiotsecant • today at 2:50 AM

Anyone who can't find fun driving in even econoboxes isn't trying. Nearly everyone will run out of skill before they run out of car on the right kind of road.

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