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		throw-qqqqq 11 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 ho... The e-motor is often “overpowered” in EVs (compared to ICEs) to make regenerative braking efficient, i.e. capture meaningful energy from braking.

mrguyorama 10 days ago [–]

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

dralley 10 days ago | [–]

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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