Honestly, I prefer driving EVs. They just drive better. I have a lot of seat time under my belt, racing in SCCA and NASA and driving all sorts of cars at track events and auto-x etc. EVs just drive better. If you get the chance you should try to take it for a drive. The sound and feel and smells etc are not there, but the feeling when you move your foot is just awesome. Don't get me wrong, I will always keep my ICE cars and also have my EVs. My current "side" project is a Lotus 7 replica with a carb'd 4 cylinder and 5-speed...but EVs are awesome in their own right. I like EV conversions because you can keep the looks and handling of your favorite car and inject EV performance. And modern EVs are so full of "driver aids," traction control, stability control, blah blah blah so they don't let you get crazy. But if you put the EV performance into your favorite chassis suddenly you now have something totally awesome to drive. I've been kind of sidetracked by 4x4 EV stuff, but I really want to get myself an EV sports car conversion of some sort.
I’m sure you’ve seen this channel, but in case you haven’t.
He made his own kit sports car, but now he’s doing a Porsche swap. Awesome to follow along his journey.