Anyone who’s ever floored the accelerator in an EV knows the meaning of torque. It’s all right here, right now, allowing even an utterly pedestrian ride like the Nissan Leaf to provide an entertaining kick from a stop.
Having all your torque available at 1 rpm largely negates the need for multiple gear ratios, which is how even an electric sports car like the Tesla Roadster makes do with a single reduction gear. But this isn’t keeping our retro-loving mates at Morgan Motor Co. from bolting a five-speed box to the electric motor in the Morgan Plus E.
via Wired/autopia
Photo: Morgan Motor Co.
