Titanium48
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The losses from hard acceleration are a result of electrical resistance, primarily internal resistance in the battery but also some in the wiring and motor windings. Doubling current doubles motor power, but quadruples resistance losses. Lots of time at high current heats up the battery, which is not good for it.
For a highway trip where you are getting up to speed only once it won't make a significant difference, so there is no need to get in the way in the merge zone. Around town, the difference between moderate acceleration and mashing the pedal every time the light turns green may be more noticeable. There's still no need to get in the way though, as half of maximum current results in a quarter of the maximum resistance loss. Just accelerate with the traffic, don't speed, and try to anticipate slowdowns to minimize braking.
For a highway trip where you are getting up to speed only once it won't make a significant difference, so there is no need to get in the way in the merge zone. Around town, the difference between moderate acceleration and mashing the pedal every time the light turns green may be more noticeable. There's still no need to get in the way though, as half of maximum current results in a quarter of the maximum resistance loss. Just accelerate with the traffic, don't speed, and try to anticipate slowdowns to minimize braking.