Yes - electric motor acceleration is astounding - always has been, but now with purpose designed and built motors, they are a game changer.
But in this country we suffer the tyranny of distance and batteries will always need a long time to re-charge.
Its a sign of the times, battery developement is advancing, but still re-charge time equals discharge time (generally).
But time and tide stands still for no man .....
P.S - you can always put an Audio System complete with sound effects for that V8 feeling.