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Why do internal combustion vehicle engines require transmission gears to optimize power output but electrical vehicle motors (i.e. cars, locomotives) don't?
Could you explain more about those differences?
Of course. Internal combustion engines use fuel to create small controlled explosions, which in turn drive pistons to generate power. The power generated by the engine is then transmitted through the transmission gears to the wheels. On the other hand, electric motors generate power through the interaction of magnetic fields, and that power can directly drive the wheels.