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Do electric cars have a more reliable transmission?

One of the most frustrating things about driving a gas-powered car is dealing with transmission issues and the costly maintenance that comes with transmission problems. Do electric cars have a more reliable transmission?

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Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Technically, because they are powered by an electric motor rather than a combustion engine,
electric cars
don’t have a traditional transmission setup as you’d see in a gas-powered car.
A well-made electric car can be far more reliable than a car with an internal combustion engine simply because there are fewer parts to maintain and a less complex system overall.
Even when driving an automatic transmission, owners of gas-powered vehicles may notice the symptoms of transmission-related issues such as slipping gears, low or leaking transmission fluid, grinding and shaking when in gear, and unpleasant sounds, smells, and noises—all things you will never encounter in a car with an electric motor.
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