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I'm a petrolhead and recently purchased an electric car. I didn't think I'd like it, but I DO! (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by FatalChessInjury@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/chat@beehaw.org

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I'm a late 30's bloke and have always had a love for cars. Japanese, European, American, don't care, I love cars. Recently though, petrol in my country absolutely skyrocketed in price and I had to give up my wonderful dinosaur-juice powered vehicle for an electric car. I thought I'd hate it, I really did, but my word it's fantastic! Quiet, comfortable, heaps of bells and whistles to keep me occupied, and it's genuinely quick. There are a few things I miss, but that pales in comparison to the $100 a week I'm saving in gas.

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[–] hellothisisdog@yiffit.net 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"no fun" was an argument i thought was valid for a long time about evs but after i got mine i just love how much he can zip as soon as i want him to

[–] FatalChessInjury@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I got a Leaf and I'm surprised how well it handles, that low center of gravity with the battery pack really helps it feel planted through the corners.

[–] hellothisisdog@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago

definitely an advantage here with the low center of gravity

[–] cshlan@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's my favorite thing about my EV. It just goes! Highway merging is so much nicer!

[–] hellothisisdog@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago

this, for sure :D