During the summer I have found many times when at a red light in town. I can ease on the accelerator and still keep the car in the EV mode. I found once the engine is at operating temperature. The battery is about 60% to 80% charged then the car takes off in the EV mode ever time. The engine also shuts off as I coast a good ways to the light. If I take off fast at all the ice kicks on and shares the electric motor to accelerate.

I have found my best acceleration if you are accelerating at 10 or 15 miles per hour then take it to the floor. I never had a car that would pass another car like this one when out on the highway. It's fast for sure.