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[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

They are, generally, limited by their software. Higher performance comes at the cost of battery life and reduced range and so it requires the owner click through a bunch of "you may die and also set your car on fire" warning screens before it removes the limits.

Some supercars won't even allow you to put the car into the highest performance mode unless you're at a track (verified by GPS).

I agree that it can be dangerous