Driving Experience

Many new drivers of electric cars are positively surprised by the driving experience of ecars

What do they notice?

• Smoothness and comfort of the experience
• Silence of the 'engine'
• Great acceleration due to high torque from standstill
• Strong road holding
• Capacity to drive at conventional car speed

Some of our trial participants told us about their experiences:

"The car is really zippy with great acceleration and responsiveness (particularly in Drive mode). I had the car on display in Limerick city centre one Saturday in September at an event during European Mobility week, and the public reaction was very favourable"
Ciaran O'Callaghan (Limerick)

"I really enjoyed my experience with the i-MiEV. Charging was very easy and no problem at all. The car itself was simple to drive and could reach high speeds easily. Parking was a dream as the car has a great turning circle."
Linda Shortt (Dublin)

Rarely does something that feels this good come with the added benefits of fractional running costs compared to a conventional car and doing your bit to care for the environment!

Watch the videos below to find out what participants of ESB ecar trial think about e-driving.

Conor Faughnan, AA Ireland

Conor Faughnan, AA Roadwatch, describes his experience while driving an electric car, as well as his thoughts on cost, comfort and charging.

Alan Gallagher, Croke Park

Alan Gallagher, Croke Park, discusses his views on ecars after trialling the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car.