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Only BEV I ever felt slightly sick in was the new Mini, but I am not sure it was the car or if I was just feeling generally crap it did feel like motion sickness though. Some people are more sensitive to it that others though.
Maybe it because she has your MX5
There an argument that EVs are too fast and quiet. But that rules out Fast Quite ICE cars as well. Like Rolls Royce.
Nope. One of the kids suffers from it, and I would as a passenger. But nope.
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Not travel sick but the first time I drove a Leaf was a bit odd as it was so quiet with the only time you really heard much noise was some slight motor whine when cornering and I'm so used to engine feedback, etc. I wasn't getting, EVs also seem to ride a bit more refined than average for an ICE, the combination might be a bit odd for some people - simulated engine noise may or may not help with that - personally it doesn't as it is so distinctly fake.
the original model3 had total cabin noise levels (bad road noise component) worse than many similar level executive ICE cars
with their well insulated engines (try a modern Audi, you wouldn't be able to hear a 6 cylinders scream) and ICE's still better some lower category EV's, so their noise refinement is questionable;
equally the need to control chassis weight effects the ride refinement.
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CLA test driving report of 7m/kwh/A road/20C driving, so I think that (2-speed gearbox etc) is going to be top shooting-breaktrump
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with their well insulated engines (try a modern Audi, you wouldn't be able to hear a 6 cylinders scream) and ICE's still better some lower category EV's, so their noise refinement is questionable;
equally the need to control chassis weight effects the ride refinement.
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CLA test driving report of 7m/kwh/A road/20C driving, so I think that (2-speed gearbox etc) is going to be top shooting-break
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A few passengers, initially my wife too. Tends to be high regen has more of an effect too with the head bobbing!
This was my experience as well. High regen takes a lot more effort and concentration to get right and keep smooth. Especially at the start.
Once you get more experience it does improve of course but the constant modulation as a driver can (may) still be noticed by passengers. It is almost imperceptible to the driver because they know what their right foot is doing and how it will affect the car.
Even when OPD drivers insist they “git gud” it can still be a very subtle “bobbing effect” for some passengers.
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Looks like the Dacia Spring is getting some significant power updates so it actually functions as a car. 
69bhp and 99bhp models
69bhp and 99bhp models
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This is why I have it turned off in my polestar, along with ‘creep mode’ turned on so it behaves exactly like a normal auto.
The exception is the EQC which I can change the regen level from nothing to fill in 4 increments using the ‘gear shift’ paddles on the steering wheel so I don’t need to feather the brake pedal when going down hills.
WHy would you turn regen off?
Using it add's approx 30 miles to my trip before i need to recharge.
just get used to it.
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a 99hp model would be a good 2nd car around these rural parts, nice and small and narrow for all the tiny lanes but enough umph for the 60mph A roadsLooks like the Dacia Spring is getting some significant power updates so it actually functions as a car.
Brake pedal still regens. So does cruise control which is great for downhill speed control
People have some obsession with OPD
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Yeah i don't get why people love OPD so much, i'd much rather lift off and just coast. As Simon says the brake pedal still uses regen unless you press it *really* hard to activate the friction brakes.
Coasting is more efficient than regen anyway as you'll always have some losses putting energy into the battery then taking it back out so best just to coast if you can especially on faster flowing roads
Coasting is more efficient than regen anyway as you'll always have some losses putting energy into the battery then taking it back out so best just to coast if you can especially on faster flowing roads
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I don’t turn off regen, just the OPD option. There are conditions that it still uses the physical brakes so they don’t rust over, but I’m expecting them to outlast the rest of the car at the current wear rate!
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After washing my car i reverse up the drive then come back to park in neutral so its just friction to dry the discs
I get much better efficiency on shorter trips in my e-Niro with regen turned off, over 12 months I'm average 3.8 mi/kwh, vs the 3.2 I was getting with it set to max before. Getting high 4s-low 5s on the same trips I was previously barely getting 4 (it doesn't make much difference on longer motorway journeys as obviously travelling at a constant speed leaves no opportunity for regen)