Glossary / General

dual motor

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Dual motor means the car has two electric motors, so it can drive better and go faster.

Technical Definition

Dual motor refers to an electric vehicle powered by two separate motors, typically one on each axle for all-wheel drive and improved performance.

Hear It Discussed

"Especially then you get yourself into an all-wheel drive or a dual motor Tesla or something like that"
We're All Back Giving You Help With Car Repairs Under The Hood show 06:59

"The one that we ended up buying was the dual motor, which was kind of ridiculous. It was, it was fun in a slightly stupid way... but not really where the sweet spot of this vehicle was."
CarCast+Edmunds - Porsche GT3 S/C and comparison test of Jeep Cherokee vs. Hyundai Tucson vs. Toyota RAV4. CarCast 37:50

"the Polestar is obviously what is that 300 kilowatts of power it's dual motor it's ridiculously fast"
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