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[Webby the Bear]

yo guys,

i saw top gear the other day and the electric car based on the lotus elise (tazem or tazer or something like that).

the electric car which was automatic absolutely slaughtered the lotus elise when they raced it. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds.

can someone explain if they will all be automatic when the oil dries up and electric cars will be all the norm???

top gear said it only had one gear/speed??

[Marks DTM Calib]

Electric motors can rev from 0 upto 30000 rpm if designed to do so with a flat torque curve across the rev range so no need for gears

[Webby the Bear]

cooooool so no more manuals. woo hooo. hail the automatic

[Marks DTM Calib]

cooooool so no more manuals. woo hooo. hail the automatic

Its not automatic either.......no gears at all

[Webby the Bear]

oh i see. but still just stick it in drive and go tho right?

[Marks DTM Calib]

oh i see. but still just stick it in drive and go tho right?

F-R-N-P

So no

[Marks DTM Calib]

Or

Forward

Engine Only

Reverse

Off


For those more used to units with electric traction motors 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Or

Forward

Engine Only

Reverse

Off


For those more used to units with electric traction motors 

Just like our Southeastern 3rd rail electric trains! 8-) 8-)

[Marks DTM Calib]

Or

Forward

Engine Only

Reverse

Off


For those more used to units with electric traction motors 

Just like our Southeastern 3rd rail electric trains! 8-) 8-)

Scalextric trains. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

So Lizzie, what does an electric (or diesel for that matter as the prime mover does not shut down in off once its started - unless itrs faulty as 47292 was doing exactly this early in the year) do in 'Engine Only' that it does not do in 'off' (a bit of trivia)

[albitz]

Do electric cars need gears? no mate, they need a box of swan vestas and a can of lighter fluid.

[Mysteryman]

Do electric cars need gears? no mate, they need a box of swan vestas and a can of lighter fluid.

Oh, I say! Don't you find newbies are very forward these days.

[albitz]

Since when did scousers start sentences with "oh I say" ??

[Mysteryman]

Since when did scousers start sentences with "oh I say" ??

How do you know I'm a scouser???

Ah..I get it. Been reading through the forum before you joined and seeing what a splendid fellow I am.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

So Lizzie, what does an electric (or diesel for that matter as the prime mover does not shut down in off once its started - unless itrs faulty as 47292 was doing exactly this early in the year) do in 'Engine Only' that it does not do in 'off' (a bit of trivia)

Engine remains turning over to power all internal electrics and maintain air brake system?

If wrong not surprised!  As you know I understand steam traction far more than the modern stuff.  Steam is far more complicated:

When a steam engine is stationary the drain cocks are kept open, the reversing gear in mid position, and the regulator tightly shut, blower on, with the tender brake on, train brake on, and the engine brake on. Steam continues to be supplied to the engine (if applicable) and train electric generators, along with steam heating during the winter months. 

 And of course when the driver gets the 'right away' all has to be released, repositioned, and opened up (with the drains cocks shut) = no pressing buttons!