Fallstar@mander.xyz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agoAutomakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVswww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square43fedilinkarrow-up131arrow-down10cross-posted to: tech@kbin.social
arrow-up131arrow-down1external-linkAutomakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVswww.theverge.comFallstar@mander.xyz to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square43fedilinkcross-posted to: tech@kbin.social
minus-squarebarsoap@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 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.