The 5-Second Rule That Could Save You Hundreds on Gas

The Data Behind Smarter Throttle Use

Gas is expensive, public chargers are crowded, and nobody wants to crawl around like a hypermiling YouTuber. The good news: recent research says you can keep most of your pace and cut energy use by double-digit percentages just by smoothing out what your right foot and eyes already do.

A 2025 study in the journal World Electric Vehicle looked at eco-driving in Madrid and Cáceres, comparing normal driving to smoother acceleration, earlier lift-off...