The stick shift might survive the electric revolution

Re:The stick shift might survive the electric revolution by hinkley on Friday November 18, 2022 @06:07PM (#33664089)

I predict we'll end up with AWD vehicles with two motors. The front wheels will have a motor tuned for the low end, the rear wheels a motor that is tuned for higher speeds, and the controllers will adjust how much power goes front or rear depending on the need for torque, traction and mph.

Right now AWD EVs seem to get slightly lower range, and I would expect that to eventually to even out or reverse, even with the weight of extra equipment.

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Re:The stick shift might survive the electric revolution by sib on Friday November 18, 2022 @06:15PM (#33664218)

Some (not all) non-performance AWD Teslas do exactly this. As early as 2014, when they intro'd the S 85D, the front and rear motors were set up so one would be more used at low speeds, for better acceleration, and one at high speeds, for more efficient cruising.

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Re:The stick shift might survive the electric revolution by kwhitefoot on Saturday November 19, 2022 @08:20AM (#33669791)

This is how my Model S 70D is setup. The front motor is a somewhat smaller than the rear.

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