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This article has power vs torque curves for an ICE and electric motor:

http://thecartech.com/subjects/auto_eng/Auto_Eng23.htm

The EV curve is not exactly flat, so it's worth it for Formula E to bother with a transmission. For consumer cars the extra tiny efficiency boost doesn't matter.

No idea what the text of the article says, but based on the figures, it goes into more detail than me.



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