The vast majority of electric cars use a single gear. This is because electric motors, unlike petrol and diesel engines, don’t need to build revs to produce their maximum torque, or pulling power.
Electric traction motors can spin at over 10,000 rpm and they feature a reduction mechanism to gear them down. As a simple visualization, the motor’s output shaft is connected to a small cog ...
Kia came to the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil the 2026 EV9 GT. With an estimated 501 horsepower delivered by a pair of electric motors mounted front and rear, this high-performance electric SUV ...
Kia has cherry-picked the best bits from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N for its updated EV6 GT performance electric SUV. The 2026 Kia EV6 GT has been announced, marking the first major update of the ...