I get that torque for EVs is ~independent of rpm. But still, there's just one set of gearing, right? So the effective torque at the wheels is also ~independent

I get that torque for EVs is ~independent of rpm. But still, there's just one set of gearing, right? So the effective torque at the wheels is also ~independent of rpm. And yes, torque at the wheels is likely much greater for Teslas than for my Civic VTEC in third gear. But I wonder about second gear. I mean, the car has wide low-profile tires, and I can spin them on dry pavement in second, from a standing start. And it takes some skill to avoid doing that when starting in first.