![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There are a lot more stations out there than you probably think. It’s probably for the fact that all the real estate it needs to function is a parking space and not necessarily a whole corner lot. Gas stations are more obvious, with large signs advertising their prices and locations, while electric vehicle charging stations are more discreet. It did feel odd being completely stopped without pressing down on the brake pedal. There were times that the car didn’t slow down fast enough, so the brake pedal came in handy there. It took a few tries to get it right, with the practice of angling my foot back and forth between the gas and brake pedal ingrained in me. It’s useful for stop-and-go traffic, and I tested it out briefly on Lantana Road. I use the ECO mode setting in my car, which slightly diminishes the gas pedal response so as to get better fuel efficiency and not waste gas speeding off after a stop.īut fret not: It's nothing like the acceleration response I experienced driving the Tesla or Bolt EUV.Įxtra features may depend on the make and model, but this EUV sports the one-pedal driving feature and an assisted-driving mode called “Super Cruise.” One-pedal driving is just like it sounds: You press on the acceleration to move and lift up to slow to a stop. Some might think that driving an all-electric vehicle is akin to driving a Prius. But if there’s one thing I do know, it's that EVs are fun to drive. (And before you ask, General Motors, which loaned me the car, had no input in this story.) I can’t imagine ever going back - only forward into all-electric.Īnd if I were in the market for a car right now, I’d have been at a dealership yesterday considering my options. When I bought my first car seven years ago, I narrowed my search to only hybrids, mostly because of the fuel economy, and ended up with a used 2015 Toyota Prius. I knew I wanted my next car to be an EV, even before this test drive. Imagine telling your boss, “Sorry I’m late. Have you ever let your phone drain to empty? Now take that to a whole new level. The most common concerns relate to how far the car can get on a single charge, referred to as “range anxiety,” and whether they can easily find a charging station so as to not become stranded. When talking to friends and family about EVs, the response I get is a lot of hesitation and even more questions. Let’s chalk it up to what I’m now calling “internal combustion engine oblivion.” ![]()
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