[Labyrinthos]

Actually, that is an area where electric vehicles shine. Unlike gasoline cars that have to idle the engine, electric cars use no energy when stopped (except for accessories).

And those accessories draw electricity. And what about the more typical traffic jam when rather than literally sitting still for an hour, the traffic crawls at 5 mph?

[LogicDesigner]

“And those accessories draw electricity. And what about the more typical traffic jam when rather than literally sitting still for an hour, the traffic crawls at 5 mph?”

Even moreso. Like others have noted, if you are absolutely stuck in a gasmobile you can just turn off the engine. But at 5 mph, stop and go, then that is not really a solution. An electric car is at its highest efficiency at low speeds, unlike a gas engine which is at its lowest.