Why does combustion engines need multigeared transmission while electrical engines can make due with a single gear?

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So trying to figure out why electrical engine only needs a single gear while a combustion engines needs multiple gears. Cant wrap my head around it for some reason

EDIT: Thanks for all the explanation, but now another question popped up in my head. Would there ever be a point of having a manual electric car? I’ve heard rumors of Toyota registering a patent for a system which would mimic a manual transmission, but through all this conversation I assume there’s really no point?

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My Nissan Altima is gas powered and has a trans with 1 forward gear, so I assume this isn’t correct.

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