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For example, the joy of driving a Lotus Elise centers around the connection between driver and machine—feelings that many argue are diminished in electric vehicles. With EVs, the driving experience is often more automated, leading some to perceive a lack of skill involved in operating such cars. The argument posits that the thrill of precise pedal control and the auditory feedback from an internal combustion engine is lost with the shift to quiet electric motors.