The cars with high torque motors are premium luxury cars close to $100,000. GM has both choices, I hoping this does not lead down to a dark path with legacy automakers, don't be tempted into doing this. The government will have to get involved when people complain, and it raises red flags.
I would like to see a Tesla Model X or Y with a motor that produces horsepower equivalent to a ICE to see the range increase. It would allow customers to choose what they want. Tesla used a single large motor that would strip splines on a drive shaft, it was crazy! Now they are using a different approach.
You can sort of see the stark difference with the number of motors, going from one to three motors increases the battery pack size to 185 kwh.
What would be the range for a single motor with a 185 kwh battery pack? That 185 kwh battery pack will be cost equivalent to a gas car to refuel with rates approach .50 kwh.
Update:
It looks like the penalty hit on Tesla cars is minor, I am calculating a 600 mile range if that same battery pack was put in a single motor. However, the penalty hit with a Hummer EV is huge, but it is a rare luxury car.