Why electric cars might be making some passengers feel sick
Some passengers report experiencing increased motion sickness in electric vehicles compared to traditional cars. While experts acknowledge the phenomenon, they note that scientific research is still in its early stages and lacks definitive conclusions.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Grace Dean Getty Images/Halfpoint Images 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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