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Originally Posted by rumatt
Also - when I first heard about the tri-motor Model S Plaid, I thought they might hook them both up to the existing rear axle, but geared differently. One geared lower for low end torque, and the other higher so it pulls harder at high speed. This way you can avoid needing a 2-speed gearbox like the Taycan.
However, I'm thinking this is not worth it because
- It's not worth losing out on torque vectoring and the other advantages
- With two motors you can gear them both higher (no point in spinning wheels) so the usable torque may be shifted high enough that a gearbox is not needed for sane speeds.
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That seems more complicated than a gearbox.