Fallstar ( Fallstar@mander.xyz ) to TechnologyEnglish · 3 years agoAutomakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVswww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square47linkfedilinkarrow-up148cross-posted to: tech@kbin.socialtechnews@radiation.party
arrow-up148external-linkAutomakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVswww.theverge.comFallstar ( Fallstar@mander.xyz ) to TechnologyEnglish · 3 years agomessage-square47linkfedilinkcross-posted to: tech@kbin.socialtechnews@radiation.party
minus-squarebarsoap ( barsoap@lemm.ee ) linkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 years agoIt’s not completely pointless, e.g. the Taycan has a two-speed transmission: One to have ludicrous torque to start rolling, the other to be more efficient at higher RPMs. Most EVs aren’t Porsches, though, and Taycans aren’t stick-shift.
It’s not completely pointless, e.g. the Taycan has a two-speed transmission: One to have ludicrous torque to start rolling, the other to be more efficient at higher RPMs. Most EVs aren’t Porsches, though, and Taycans aren’t stick-shift.