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      08-09-2018, 12:20 AM   #60
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That assumes you have a single gear on the electric motor. If you get a transmission with multiple gears, then this problem goes away. Some Formula E cars use transmissions that have more than one gear http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2...-have-changed/
Having a multiple gear transmission does help, but it will not alleviate this fundamental weakness of electric powertrains.

The Tesla Model 3 only has a single gear transmission though...
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