DerbyBorn wrote:
Murmansk wrote in
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I've just been for a ride in someone's Nissan Leaf - it was
impressive, so quiet and amazing acceleration.

Do electric cars have a gearbox (an automatic one I presume)? Or does
the motor just run faster the faster you go? I was told by the owner
the optimum speed for economy of battery usage is about 55mph.

It doesn't sound like it's changing gear.


No gearbox or clutch.


Usually. Some do have a two speed gearbox.

Tim

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