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Old 05-13-2015, 05:47 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
That is a complex question, but almost guaranteed the transmission helps efficiency. It certainly helps acceleration. DC series wound motors like that operate at higher efficiencies based on rpm/amp load. Also, batteries like lower amp draw (as do the electronics), so you can keep rpms higher and treat them nicer which will extend range as well as battery life.
So if I understand, you're saying that the transmission in a car like this would help because the driver could select, for example, second or third gear and get 4000 or 4500 RPMs at 60mph and this would be good for battery life and EV range. Do drivers of such EVs do any gear shifting? Seems like the electric motor would destroy itself as soon as the driveline load was removed by the clutch.

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