One of the first things many drivers notice after getting behind the wheel of an electric vehicle is that lifting off the accelerator doesn't feel quite like it does in a gas-powered car. Instead of slowing down gently, the vehicle feels like it actually brakes—sometimes enough to bring itself to a complete stop.
That's one-pedal driving, and despite the name, it doesn't mean EVs literally have only one pedal; the brake pedal is still there. Instead, the system allows drivers to handle much of their everyday acceleration and deceleration with just the accelerator pedal.
