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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by birdyrooster on Monday July 03, 2023 @04:10AM (#36570164)
If only there was some way to transmit the power from the engine to different gear ratios for efficiency at different speeds. That would be the future.
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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by detaro on Monday July 03, 2023 @04:13AM (#36570185)
If only gear ratios fixed air resistance. Then your comment would make sense.
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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by birdyrooster on Tuesday July 04, 2023 @02:11PM (#36590495)
How is air resistance the issue here? We are talking about the powerband of the motor. These are two independent concerns that ought not to be conflated.
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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by maigret on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @09:59AM (#36600586)
Not sure if you are sarcastic... Gear ratios are needed by ICE because ICEs have a much smaller RPM range, and can't go down to 0 without stalling. There are some EVs that have gearboxes, the cost/benefit of that is still unclear.
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