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Are electric cars better at acceleration?
I’m a personal fan of high-performance cars, but I can’t help but think about the impact of tailpipe emissions on the environment. I know electric cars are an option, but can an electric car accelerate as fast as a high-performance combustion engine?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You may be surprised to find out that
electric cars
actually consistently perform better at acceleration
than combustion engines. Electric motors are capable of instant zero-to-60 acceleration speeds because the simplified powertrain generates much more torque than a gas-powered vehicle.
Gas-powered engines do however have an advantage over electric cars in their ability to sustain top speeds. Electric car manufacturers like
Tesla
is looking to close the gap between gas-powered engines are electric motors, touting that the new Roadster will have a range of 620 miles and a top speed in excess of 250 mph. Car insurance
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