Why Do Electric Cars Only Have 1 Gear? Engineering Explained Updated: 16 Aug 2017 Previous If Only This Honda Jazz Type R Was A Real Thing Next These Are The Best-Selling Cars In The UK So Far In 2025 Sponsored PostsComments Because they don’t need to change.. Oooh No real need for more gears in most cases, coupled with the fact that gearboxes are an efficiency drain, and that’s no good in an EV. God I’ve missed napolean dynamite Doesnt rimac have 8 speed flappy paddle? It has two 2 speed gearboxes I think. 1 front 1 rear I figured if they had gearboxes you could at least give it revs and hear varying whining With straight cut gears KOZ whirrrr Y tho Latest News News These Are The Best-Selling Cars In The UK So Far In 2025 News Electric Dodge Charger Recalled For Being Too Quiet News The Land Rover Defender OCTA Black Lives Up To Its Name Motorsport The Alpine A290 Has Been Turned Into A Skid-Ready Rally Car News The New BMW M2 CS Is A Nürburgring Record Holder News The Ariel Atom Is Marking Its 25th Birthday With This 525bhp SpecialSubscribe to our NewsletterGet the latest car news, reviews and unmissable promotions from the team direct to your inboxFor more information see our Privacy Policy Leave this field blank Latest Reviews Reviews 2025 Genesis Electrified G80 Review: Better, But Not The Best Reviews Morgan Supersport Review: A Serious Sports Car Disguised As An Antique Reviews 2025 Kia EV3 Review: Boring But Brilliant Reviews Fiat 600 Hybrid Review: Plenty Of Style, A Little Light On Substance Reviews BYD Dolphin Surf First Drive: Is China’s Best-Selling Car Any Good? Reviews Ineos Grenadier Review: A Flawed Indulgence You Can’t Help But Love
No real need for more gears in most cases, coupled with the fact that gearboxes are an efficiency drain, and that’s no good in an EV.
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Because they don’t need to change..
Oooh
No real need for more gears in most cases, coupled with the fact that gearboxes are an efficiency drain, and that’s no good in an EV.
God I’ve missed napolean dynamite
Doesnt rimac have 8 speed flappy paddle?
It has two 2 speed gearboxes I think. 1 front 1 rear
I figured if they had gearboxes you could at least give it revs and hear varying whining
With straight cut gears
KOZ whirrrr
Y tho