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Originally Posted by darcane

If you are Koenigsegg, you can build a supercar with one speed... and use electric motors to boost low speed performance:
How The 1,500 HP Koenigsegg Regera Hits 248 MPH Without A Gearbox

However, for a conventional, basic commuter car where efficiency is the primary goal... more IS better (generally)

The setup used in the Koenigsegg Regera actually resembles a little the HSD from the Prius.