Why Do Electric Cars Only Have 1 Gear?

Why don't electric cars have multiple-gear transmissions? How Formula E Works - https://youtu.be/CwKsqBxzVL0 Subscribe for new videos every Wednesday! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7 Big Thanks To Formula E For Sponsoring This Video! Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DuRqsBQOEk_5o1q4Ze-Fg Why do electric cars only have 1 gear? This is the first of a five part series sponsored by Formula E, who I’ve partnered with to talk about the engineering behind electric cars. I had the oppor