Mass is still the enemy here, and EVs typically have lots of it. If you can locate as much mass as possible close to that point, then the car will rotate in a more agile way. (That’s why the Evija’s 93-kWh battery pack sits in the middle of the car, which helps imbue it with more traditionally agile Lotus handling. Some of the early EVs suffered from that, leading to that sudden rush of power. “It’s not just the large amount of horsepower, it’s also the instant torque delivery that’s a challenge,” Hoad says, echoing Becker’s point.