A powertrain backlash control system, comprising: a first powertrain, said first powertrain configured to propel an electric vehicle, EV, in a forward direction and in a rearward direction, said first powertrain comprising a first motor; a second powertrain, said second powertrain configured to propel said EV in a forward direction and in a rearward direction, said second powertrain comprising a second motor; a vehicle controller coupled to said first powertrain and to said second powertrain, said vehicle controller configured to transmit a plurality of forward torque demands to said first powertrain and configured to transmit a plurality of reverse torque demands to said second powertrain, wherein during in-gear EV operation said vehicle controller maintains at least a minimum forward torque demand on said first powertrain and maintains at least a minimum reverse torque demand on said second powertrain, wherein said minimum forward torque demand is greater than zero, and wherein said minimum reverse torque demand is greater than zero; and an accelerator assembly coupled to said vehicle controller, said accelerator assembly configured to receive a torque request from a driver of said EV and transmit said torque request to said vehicle controller, said torque request selected from within a range of possible torque requests, said range of possible torque requests comprising a range of forward torque requests and a range of reverse torque requests, characterized in that said vehicle controller is configured to compare a current vehicle speed to a preset value when said torque request corresponds to a forward torque request selected from said range of forward torque requests and to temporarily cease transmitting reverse torque demands to said second powertrain and to transmit a forward torque demand to said second powertrain when said current vehicle speed exceeds said preset value; or said vehicle controller is configured to compare said current vehicle speed to a second preset value when said torque request corresponds to a reverse torque request selected from said range of reverse torque requests and to temporarily cease transmitting forward torque demands to said first powertrain and to transmit a reverse torque demand to said first powertrain when said current vehicle speed exceeds said second preset value. a first powertrain, said first powertrain configured to propel an electric vehicle, EV, in a forward direction and in a rearward direction, said first powertrain comprising a first motor; a second powertrain, said second powertrain configured to propel said EV in a forward direction and in a rearward direction, said second powertrain comprising a second motor; a vehicle controller coupled to said first powertrain and to said second powertrain, said vehicle controller configured to transmit a plurality of forward torque demands to said first powertrain and configured to transmit a plurality of reverse torque demands to said second powertrain, wherein during in-gear EV operation said vehicle controller maintains at least a minimum forward torque demand on said first powertrain and maintains at least a minimum reverse torque demand on said second powertrain, wherein said minimum forward torque demand is greater than zero, and wherein said minimum reverse torque demand is greater than zero; and an accelerator assembly coupled to said vehicle controller, said accelerator assembly configured to receive a torque request from a driver of said EV and transmit said torque request to said vehicle controller, said torque request selected from within a range of possible torque requests, said range of possible torque requests comprising a range of forward torque requests and a range of reverse torque requests, characterized in that said vehicle controller is configured to compare a current vehicle speed to a preset value when said torque request corresponds to a forward torque request selected from said range of forward torque requests and to temporarily cease transmitting reverse torque demands to said second powertrain and to transmit a forward torque demand to said second powertrain when said current vehicle speed exceeds said preset value; or said vehicle controller is configured to compare said current vehicle speed to a second preset value when said torque request corresponds to a reverse torque request selected from said range of reverse torque requests and to temporarily cease transmitting forward torque demands to said first powertrain and to transmit a reverse torque demand to said first powertrain when said current vehicle speed exceeds said second preset value.