Driving an electric car for the first time was very different to driving a combustion engine. But how was it different?
Driving an electric car for the first time is definitely different. No engine roar, no gear shifts—just silence and speed.
But how does it really feel?
Ever heard an electric car driving toward you? No? That’s because you can’t hear the ‘engine’. Just the tyres on the road.
One of the hurdles for prospective electric car drivers is understanding what they’re really like to drive.
There’s no engine, no manual gearbox. Something once so familiar now feels completely different. The dynamics have changed, and for anyone considering an electric car lease, the experience can feel brand new.
We sent Finley, a member of the Carparison Marketing team, on a mission: to experience a pure electric vehicle for the very first time in the BYD ATTO 3.
Here’s how she got on.