Not in an EV, anyway. In ICEV (especially turbocharged), the scenario is at least plausible, since that’s how you preload the drivetrain, spool the turbo, etc.

Not in an EV, anyway. In ICEV (especially turbocharged), the scenario is at least plausible, since that’s how you preload the drivetrain, spool the turbo, etc. It’s not strictly for track, either – my wife’s Mazda CX-9 has a turbo inline-4 that is gutless until boost (which comes on blessedly low, to be fair). If you need to jump out into traffic from a side street or the like, it’s much safer to perform the above so there isn’t a huge delay between driver input and meaningful response.