Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to join forces and form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

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        6 days ago

        Some of the performance EVs like the Porsche Taycan have a second gear to help with top speed and acceleration above 60mph. Pretty much any regular use wouldn’t need a transmission. Tesla’s been doing just fine with a single gear ratio in their vehicles.