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Do EVs have a transmission?
Yes. Sure, usually not like a traditional ICE transmission with multiple gears, but still a transmission.
If the power isn't transmitted from the motor to the motee (wheels), there's not going to be motion.
A less confusing term used for the unit between a motor and a differential in an EV is reduction gear. But all the moving parts and their supports, the power transmission, is a point of wear worth considering.