No, in fact, it’s quite the opposite. EVs are usually faster than similar ICE vehicles. Because electric motors provide 100% of their torque nearly instantly, they accelerate faster. The quickest production car is an EV (Tesla Model S Plaid) with a 0-60mph time of just 1.99s - quicker than cars many times the price. EVs are also capable of reaching high top speeds, well above anything needed on the road. The highest top speed of a production EV is 258mph (Rimac Nevera).