Technologue
Nov 20, 2020
2 minutes
Frank Markus
lon Musk’s original Tesla Roadster used a two-speed transmission. It proved problematic, so he dropped the extra ratio and still delivered cars and SUVs capable of both brutal acceleration and license-endangering top speeds. So who needs multiple gears? Gearing an electric motor to deliver strong launch torque and then spinning it fast enough for autobahn speeds presents serious cooling challenges and reduces efficiency. Hence today’s fastest
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