All-electric vehicles, also referred to as battery electric vehicles (BEVs), have an electric motor instead of an internal combustion engine. The vehicle uses a large traction battery pack to power the electric motor and must be plugged in to a wall outlet or charging equipment, also called electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE).

With electric vehicles increasing in popularity, many would-be converts are wondering if they drive like cars with internal combustion engine. Will they be too slow, and would they feel strange to handle?