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Buying an EV? Don't Waste Your Money on That Sporty AWD Model (www.gearpatrol.com)
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Thoughts? I live in a wintery biome so having awd gives me a bit of peace of mind

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's only half of what traction control is. The other half is applying the brake to the slipping wheel to divert power back through the differential to the stuck wheel. That braking control is electric, and while I don't think it operates with PWM, it can be applied many times per second.