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    Why does accelerating fast use more energy than accelerating slowly?

    Sorry, meant to say I was surprised that the conversation WENT that far without... I hope no-one minds my resurrecting a zombie thread, but this subject interests me.
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    Why does accelerating fast use more energy than accelerating slowly?

    Fascinating discussion, but I'm astonished that you've gone 3 pages without aerodynamics entering the conversation. All the calculations about energy losses presented thus far, seem to be working on the premise that you drive your electric car in a vacuum chamber. Nothing could be further from...