Interesting, thanks for expanding. If you don't mind another question: > a transmission that can downshift into a very high torque mode I'm missing something

Interesting, thanks for expanding. If you don't mind another question: > a transmission that can downshift into a very high torque mode I'm missing something here i guess, how is this different from a motor that can deliver full torque just because the logic chip is driving it at full power? Is it because the motor wouldn't be able to reach such high torque in the first place? (Which might be a point in favor of the transmission.)