 While reviewing a prototype, "Motor Trend" magazine indicated that cruising in second gear keeps the motor close to its 7000 revolutions per minute maximum will draw the least amount of electric current from the batteries, thus achieving further range between recharges.The non-assisted brakes required a lot of pressure on the pedal because of the heavy weight of the car with its batteries – a total of in a chassis designed for creates problems.Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph was described as rather slow at 30 seconds, but flooring the accelerator in third gear produced the same sensation as in a large-sized car with a V8 engine and automatic transmission, clocking 12.5 seconds to go from .