EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick - this could be why
Some passengers report increased motion sickness when riding in electric vehicles, leading to ongoing discussions among experts about potential causes. While anecdotal evidence is growing, researchers note that scientific evidence linking EVs specifically to motion sickness remains inconclusive.
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As EV adoption grows, understanding the physiological impact of their unique driving dynamics—such as regenerative braking—is becoming a relevant consumer health topic.
Image source, Getty Images/Halfpoint Images By Grace Dean Published 8 minutes ago Lola Baird has just asked her boyfriend to pull over. Forty minutes into a journey and she's feeling "overwhelmed" by nausea - and can't stop herself throwing up on the ground next to his car.
Lola, 24, from north London, had never experienced motion sickness until her boyfriend bought an electric vehicle (EV) two years ago. Ever since, she's been feeling "very nauseous" when he takes her on long car journeys.
It's become so severe she's even asked him to change his car.
Lola isn't alone. Other people told BBC News that they or their children notice feeling more car sick when sitting as a passenger in an electric vehicle. But at the same time, many EV drivers say it's not been a concern.
So what could explain these reports of motion sickness?
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