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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by throw-qqqqq on Monday November 03, 2025 @06:36AM (#45798012)
The e-motor is often “overpowered” in EVs (compared to ICEs) to make regenerative braking efficient, i.e. capture meaningful energy from braking.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by mrguyorama on Monday November 03, 2025 @12:34PM (#45801763)
And because almost everyone is a sucker for the "Stomp on the pedal and it goes fast" marketing strategy and demonstration.

That's why a modern Camry makes almost 200 HP

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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by dralley on Monday November 03, 2025 @03:11PM (#45803810)
It's also just a lot easier and cheaper to make an electric motor "overpowered" by 25% or even 50+% than an internal combustion engine.
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