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Kennah

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8. Have to address the transmission issues

Reply to Think. Again. (Original post)

Wed Mar 20, 2024, 01:11 PM

Mar 2024

Most EVs have CVTs, which are notoriously bad in many vehicles. From what I read, they don't tend to handle torque very well. I suspect that is the reason for the issues with Ford's full-sized Lighting EV pickups.

If results with traditional automatic transmissions aren't working out well, the simple solution would seem to be manual transmissions.

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Ford Plans Affordable Small Electric Pickup and SUV, Starting Around $25,000 [View all] Think. Again. Mar 2024 OP

I'm in. 3Hotdogs Mar 2024 #1

I hope Alan Clark wasn't behind the underengineered front ends that are failing fairly quickly, ... marble falls Mar 2024 #2

Yeah, it'll be a good thing to have some serious Tesla competition. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #3

I'll buy one! KS Toronado Mar 2024 #4

Me too, I like small pick-ups and really want to go electric... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #5

This Country, in fact the World KS Toronado Mar 2024 #6

I agree, I'm afraid we might have to... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #7

Have to address the transmission issues Kennah Mar 2024 #8

Unless I'm mistaken... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #9

I believe electric motors still have torque and rev limits for purposes of an automobile Kennah Mar 2024 #10

Thanks! Think. Again. Mar 2024 #11