Why are cars designed to be capable of going much faster than the speed limit? Readers replyBecause for mechanical reasons a car that can reach 100 is going to perform better at 70 than a car that can only reach 70. Of course you can fit speed limiters to vehicles (I frequently drive a limited minibus). senoj1Quite a few EVs are bucking the trend in that while they have very quick acceleration their top speed is relatively low. In fact its top speed is about 108, which is more than adequate allowing a comfortable margin of reduced stress at legal speeds.

Source: The Guardian January 21, 2024 21:49 UTC