Monday 14 February 2022
When I first sat behind the wheel of an EV, I noticed something missing: the clutch and the gear stick. The reason behind this is simple. EVs don’t have a gearbox. They’re automatic. So instead of a stick, you’ll find a lever, switch, or button that allows you to select “drive”, “park,” and “reverse.” Take a look at Polestar 2’s “gear” shifter. Image: Polestar Why don’t EVs have multiple gears? Unlike petrol or diesel cars, they don’t need them. The internal combustion engine of conventional vehicles develops its power and torque at different RPM’s (revolutions per minute), and therefore it…
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