I know electric cars don’t need multiple gears, but wouldn’t they benefit from them in anyway at high speed for example?

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I know electric cars don’t need multiple gears, but wouldn’t they benefit from them in anyway at high speed for example?

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Answer 1

They have something called a variable frequency drive that uses the motor to do above and beyond what a transmission would do in the drivetrain. No reason for more moving parts and a heavier, more complex, vehicle.

Edit; One thing I thought about, if we ever start making heavy duty electric trucks, there might be a need for a style of transmission to get a low gear with lots of torque.