The real reason why electric cars are so fast | Know It All with Jason Cammisa | Ep. 01

EVs are the quickest cars on the road, and it's not just in drag races. They're especially fast in the real world, and it's because of how they respond. It's not actually the instant torque of the motors that provides the advantage, it's the lack of multiple gears in their transmissions and the shape of an electric motor's power curve. Automotive journalist Jason Cammisa explains the science behind why even non-performance EVs can beat the quickest cars through traffic. ------ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new videos every day! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com/media Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuild | Engine Time-lapse videos from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Hagerty's Daily Driver | Industry news, buzz, and interviews http://bit.ly/HagertyDailyDriver Chip Foose Draws a Car | Reimagining popular cars with new designs http://bit.ly/HagertyChipFoose Contact us: Suggest and feedback - tips@hagerty.com Press inquiries - press@hagerty.com Partnership requests - partnerships@hagerty.com