Surprised about the Taycan but I agree about the other EVs. I think it's because they're pretty cheap cars but overweight and as such should really have active dampers or air suspension but at that price point they're not fitted. They seem to end up with soft suspension but rock hard anti roll bars, at least it feels that way. I think CarThrottle described it perfectly in one video as "cars which make your tits jiggle" and that instantly resonated with meGG. wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:35 pm Maybe best to comment in this thread rather than start a separate one, but from the experience I have had of EVs as a passenger, the biggest issue with them isn't charging infrastructure, battery longevity, etc. its that the ride in them is absolutely appalling.
At least, for a good number of them at least. My friends Taycan I went in recently was unacceptable stiff laterally and the ID4s that Addison Lee seem to be tranistioning to make me want to vomit out my nose. It doesn't feel like they have a jarring ride from firm suspension in the traditional sense but more that it has far too much anti roll applied in that any bump generates a violent lateral shimmy from side to side that rocks you in your seat. Absolutely horrid sensation.
I'm trying to think back to the last couple of teslas which I've been in as I don't recall feeling that same sensation. I expect the issue is the massive weight somehow needs to be brought under control and that the suspension is set up on a way to deal with that. Obviously our god awful roads really accentuate the issue.
Edit - it was Throttle House, not carThrottle.