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by petre 2595 days ago
No. Electrical engines are even more dissimilar between them than diesel and gas engines. They can have different geometries, one can put them in wheels or power any or all of the axles. Traction designs all have very good starting torque, which translates to good 0-60 acceleration. The most wonderful thing about them is that you don't need a gearbox. The limiting factor is the battery. The power electronics and the motor are pretty much a solved problem.