series_hybrid t1_j1iyyl1 wrote
Electric motors can make their max torque from the first RPM, and a gasoline motor needs to get up to its peak RPM's to make it's peak power. This is why an electric motor can be a one-speed, and gasoline engines need several gears to go through to stay near a higher RPM through most of the acceleration in order to accelerate reasonably fast.
Drag racing gasoline cars rev the motor up very high and then "dump" the clutch which makes the rear tires spin. If you do this is everyday life, the clutch will not last long.
With an electric, you can dump the full power into the motor for a few seconds without it overheating, or wearing out, so...they are built to be able to do that because it is one of the benefits of electric, so they want to emphasize it.
citizenkane86 t1_j1jqe7m wrote
I’ve you’ve ever seen the cyber truck vs f150 tug of war videos this is the reason why the cyber truck will always win regardless of the power. When the driver of the cyber truck floors it the truck moves instantly, bulling the f150 backward, while the f150 will take a pause before it applies any force, and once it’s moving backwards it’s already lost. It’s more of a physics trick than a display of power.
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