Why don’t dual motor EVs have the same range as single motor EVs?

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It seems like dual motor EVs have significantly less range. Can’t dual motor EVs run in single motor mode to save range and only use the 2nd motor when absolutely necessary? The motor can’t weigh that much that it contributes to often 50mi difference in range.

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Other than due to more weight, some cars have the ability to mechanically disconnect the 2nd motor so the loss is minimized compared to the cars that didnt mechanically disconnect.

So the loss become minimal when the 2nd motor is mechanically disconnected. So the loss mainly due to weight 

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