How does an electric car compare to its combustion engine counterpart?

Electric cars may not be suitable for everybody or for all applications, but they are considered the ideal car, with many advantages over the other kinds of vehicles.

 The electric motor is the heart of the electric car. Compared to the conventional combustion engine car, the electric car gives the best power and construction: 

When you consider these characteristics, it is possible to understand the difference in driving an electric-motored car with a combustion engine car. In general, electric cars provide a better driving experience over the combustion engine car. Consider:

 An electric car gives the maximum standing start power, meaning that the car pulls away quickly and smoothly without the need to rev the engine

• No gearbox makes driving easy and smooth with more power
• No vibration and exceptional quiet for electric-motor cars
• The motor in most electric cars is used to slow the vehicle down upon braking:
  • The car’s forward momentum recharges the car’s batteries while simultaneously slowing it down
  • The conventional mechanical braking system is utilized when heavy braking is applied
  • A more progressive, smoother braking is generated when the car transitions from accelerating to braking and vice versa
• Electric cars offer easier driving in heavy and crawling traffic; these cars crawl at low speeds efficiently without much effort from the driver
• Electric cars allow faster throttle response at low speeds, giving the expected power that is required

 The top speeds of electric cars may be lower than that of cars with combustion engines, as they are designed for usage in the city. Therefore electric cars have to keep up with expected performance. This works best for adjusting to the city’s heavy traffic but is not sufficient for longer distances.

 If you want to drive fast on the freeways and highways, the electric car is at a disadvantage because more energy is required for high speed traveling. This means the electric car’s range will be lower than it is when used at lower speeds.

 Electric cars function best in busy suburban and urban locations, where there are speed limits and stop-start driving. However, it does not limit their usage elsewhere. They can be reliably used for short or medium distance driving that requires slightly higher speeds. For example:

 The Tesla Roadster provides a 240 mile (380 km) range with a 135mph (216km/h) top speed. It can go 0-60 miles per hour (0-100km/h) in just 4 seconds

• Both the Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi i-MiEV are able to cruise comfortably at 75-80mph (120-130km/h)