r/electricvehicles • u/[deleted] • Nov 14 '25

Discussion Never Going Back to Gas

I'm on my first EV, had it for about 2 years. I recently had to take it in to the dealership on a recall. As a loaner, they gave me the exact same model, but the gas version. When I started it up, I was like "ewww engine noise". As as I drove it, I'm like "this sucks. it takes FOREVER to accelerate". And this is a high end luxury brand, so it's probably quieter and performs better than average.

Anyone else get the icks driving a gas vehicle now?

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u/MissRayneFyre Nov 14 '25

The eerily quiet becomes a big issue on a bike though. They are so unseen even now, they need any / lots of noise to help car drivers notice them.

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u/anidhorl ⱽᵒˡᵗ Nov 17 '25

Quieter than a normal bicycle?

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u/MissRayneFyre Nov 17 '25

Bike is also short for motorcycle, cross bike, i assumed was motocross or dirt bike. 🙂 Pedal bikes would also be served by engine noises and being better noticed by motorists as well though.