Answer: Potentially. Smooth acceleration and anticipation can reduce energy consumption.
Regenerative braking changes the picture
Slowing an EV can return some energy to the battery, but that does not make repeated speeding up and slowing down efficient. Reading traffic early and maintaining momentum where safe is usually better than relying on strong regeneration after unnecessary acceleration.
Electric cars make harsh acceleration especially noticeable
An EV can deliver strong torque immediately, so repeated rapid acceleration can consume a surprising amount of energy. A telematics score that encourages gentler use of the accelerator may therefore coincide with better range.
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