Why do EV have low max speeds?

Why do EV have low max speeds?

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Pistonheadsdicoverer

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Monday 15th April
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PS: Should have said: Why do SOME EVs have low max speeds?

The max speed on the Nissan Ariya is 99MPH and I've noticed that mainstream EVs (except for Tesla) seem to have similarly low max speeds.
Is it because efficiency nosedives beyond a certain speed?