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Can electric cars climb hills?
I live in an extremely hilly area. Would an electric car be a realistic choice for me if it’s going to spend a lot of time climbing hills?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Some
electric cars
have actually performed extremely well in more hilly areas. Two of the primary features of electric cars
are the powerful torque and regenerative braking.This means an electric motor is capable of accelerating to top speeds in seconds, but the moment you remove your foot from the pedal, regenerative braking kicks into gear to recharge the internal battery. Serious acceleration power, sensitive handling, and regenerative brakes make electric cars fantastic for hilly terrain.
Much like with a gas-powered car, climbing hills will consume more energy than flat road driving, but coasting back downhill allows for regenerative braking to restore some of the energy that was just lost.
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