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submitted 6 months ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[-] deczzz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago

In speed and torque, yes, but not in sound and tactile feeling.

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[-] sour@feddit.de 1 points 6 months ago

Sound depends on whether you value low noise. And not sure about tactile feeling, but ngl, the feeling of drivint an ICE car is awful after switching to EVs. The instant acceleration and responsiveness is just great.

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