Given that a Tesla weighs almost 2.5 Tonnes, I don't understand the desire to race them? Surely it will just perform like a bus under braking and roll around?
They also don't have manual gearboxes, which is a turn off for me personally.
They also don't have manual gearboxes, which is a turn off for me personally.
No. The center of gravity is extremely low because of all the batteries under the floor. It’s supposedly extremely stable under cornering.
> They also don't have manual gearboxes
If I recall correctly, they don’t have gearboxes in the traditional sense at all. They have single speed transmissions. But I might be wrong on this.
A Porsche 917K from the 70s can still outbrake some modern sports cars because of how light it is.
A go cart is far lighter than a Lotus Elise. Would you expect the Elise to feel like a bus in comparison?
There is no need for a gearbox in a car with instant torque.
Depending on the system's ability/need to keep the motor cool that may or may not be true.
https://www.hewland.com/formula-e-transmission-evolution/
One of the notable features of the new Porsche Taycan is the two speed gearbox.
Some electrics like the Empulse TT have included gearboxes to make operators transitioning from gas vehicles more comfortable. However, this did not catch on.