Toyota has built an EV with a fake transmission, and we’ve driven it (arstechnica.com)

submitted 11 months ago by rikonium@discuss.tchncs.de to c/cars@lemmy.world

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It sounds bizarre but I want to try it.

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[-] Desistance@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Some people need assisted aids to help them transition. If this is fun for them then let them have it. It would be not much different than an expensive driving rig for Forza or Asseto Corsa.

[-] independantiste@sh.itjust.works -5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I could see this being very useful, as electric motors are usually less efficient at higher speed and they generate more heat (more cooling required). So using a transmission that enables lower motor rpm at highway speeds could potentially mean longer highway range, if the transmission is light and efficient enough of course

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