Does it have a transmission, i.e. is there a need to shift or is it direct drive from the motors?
It's more of a transfer case. No clutches, converter, anything like that. Just gears.
EVs are finally coming into their own. Kinda sucks for those of us in the repair biz, as the high voltage systems mean the car is dangerous
all the time, not just when things are turning. More than one technician has been maimed or killed by the HV hybrids.
Having said that, even at it's high price, the Tesla will mitigate a significant portion of it's high price tag over time. While it's certainly not a "zero emission" hippie pipe dream car (unless you have your own field of solar panels/wind generators), it does produce less, and, more importantly, has a substantially lower fuel cost. At ~$0.12/KWh, the Tesla would save your typical 15K mi/year commuter about $2k per year versus a low-20's MPG sedan/crossover/small SUV. If you drive further or your gasoline powered vehicle was less efficient, obviously the annual savings is even higher. Enough savings to justify the $70K+ price tag? Probably not, but then, people who buy a Tesla are not exactly hurting for money.
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