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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by loeg on Monday November 03, 2025 @06:00PM (#45805511)
It's ~all battery weight, though. This doesn't really move the needle.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by lunias on Monday November 03, 2025 @07:14PM (#45806097)
Curious what you mean? Surely more weight moves the weight needle?
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by loeg on Monday November 03, 2025 @07:36PM (#45806251)
1% or whatever just isn't a substantial savings.
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