The ForkenSwift's motor didn't come with a tag showing its stats, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's between 10-20 hp continuous. Those are the stats for 6.7" to 8" diameter Advanced DC motors (commonly used in small EV conversions), and the FS motor is 8".
Of course a motor can generate peak power many times more than its continous rating for short bursts (accelerating).
EDIT: so, power wise, it's roughly on par with what these people are doing.
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