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      03-04-2015, 11:12 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh View Post
There is a 1-gear transmission in a Tesla and I don't believe it is a torque multiplier.

What is really meant by 100% torque with an electric motor is the stall torque. The electric motor will stall (stop rotating) at full torque and will hold the torque (until it burns up). However, since the motor is not turning, the car is not moving, which makes the spec irrelevant.
Thanks for the explanation.
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