What about a transmission? Does Tesla's semi-truck offer one?

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The Tesla Semi truck is unlike other vehicles in that it does not have a standard transmission.

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It has four electric motors instead, two for each wheel. To increase torque at the driving shafts,

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these electric motors employ gear reductions, giving

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the truck the muscle it needs to pull hefty trailers. Because each motor can regulate its own speed and torque,

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the driver can focus on the road without constantly adjusting the transmission

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. This makes driving less complicated and tiring for the driver,

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and range are enhanced due to the lack of a conventional transmission.

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