Control method for an electric road vehicle and related road vehicle

A control method for an electric road vehicle (1) comprising an electric power train system (4) non comprising a mechanical gear/speed change mechanism along the transmission and configured to deliver, by means of at least one electric motor (5), drive torque to at least two wheels (2) of the road vehicle (1);

• the method comprising the steps of:
• defining a plurality of virtual gears (8), each of which determines a respective limit profile (A, B, C, D, E) of drive torque (T) deliverable by the power train system (4) to the wheels (2) as the velocity varies;
• detecting, upon actuation of an interface system (6) by the driver (DR), while driving, a selection for one of the virtual gears (8) currently set by the driver (DR);
• and
• delivering a drive torque (T) to at least two wheels (2) according to the selection;
• the method being characterised in that at least one limit profile (A, B, C, D, E) of the plurality of virtual gear (8) profiles comprises an angular point (P) at which, as the velocity of the road vehicle (1) increases, the drive torque (T) delivered to the wheels (2) is at least partially cut off.