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xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas(xkcd.com)

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

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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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