# Acceleration-Restricted Electric Vehicles Mazda Designed Its EV to Operate Like a Gas-Powered Car By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-01-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaspowered-car References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/13/mazda-mx-3-limited-torque/) & [mazda](https://www.mazda.com/) [Mazda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-xcompact) reduced the power and range of EV in order to make it operate more similarly to a gas-powered car. The 'MX-30' now takes nine seconds to accelerate to 60 MPH, and the torque was reduced to 192 pound-feet of torque. The car is powered by a 35.5 kWh battery, which has a range of 120 miles. Increasing the [range of the car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rangeextending-ev-technology) is not a priority of the company, as Mazda stated that larger EV batteries have adverse effects on the environment. Many drivers are used to operating a gas-powered car, and the 'MX-30' will now provide an experience more similar to what drivers are used to. [Electric cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev2) are often able to accelerate faster due the absence of gears, this could cause some drivers to accelerate too fast if they are not familiar with EVs. Image Credit: Mazda ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Acceleration-restricted Electric Vehicles:** Creating electric vehicles with reduced acceleration to mimic gas-powered cars. - **Familiarity-based EV Experience:** Designing electric vehicles to provide a driving experience similar to gas-powered cars for easier adaptation by drivers. - **Environmental-conscious EV Design:** Prioritizing smaller EV battery size to minimize adverse effects on the environment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Exploring opportunities to create EV models that target drivers who are more comfortable with gas-powered cars. - **Sustainable Energy:** Developing innovative solutions to balance longer-range expectations with environmental concerns in EV battery design. - **Transportation:** Adapting EV technology to ease the transition for those accustomed to traditional gas-powered vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High Speed-Capable Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-9-gt.md) - [Sporty Fully-Electric Vehicle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abarth-500e.md) - [Reimagined Compact EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-ev.md) - [Sporty Electric Sedan Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citron-ec4-x.md) - [Extended Range Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-vauxhall-mokka.md) - [Electric All-Wheel-Drive SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexus-rz-450e.md) - [High-Performance Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-xcompact.md) - [Convenience-Focused Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mazda-cx90.md) - [Open-Air Low-Speed Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-moke.md)