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Originally Posted by Daox
Can you give some reference to backup this comment? I'd have to disagree unless I hear otherwise. In my Prius, when pulling away from a stop it uses electric for the first few seconds (depending on if you mash the pedal or not). I wouldn't imagine they'd do this if it were less efficient.
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The internet and electric motor technical manuals are filled this sort of information.
Since the topic is taking off in an EV, with these charts, you are looking for the current consumed at mid-peak torque levels.
Power consumption for a DC motor in columnar format:
AC Motor power curve chart
