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Old 09-30-2020, 11:54 AM   #41 (permalink)
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It would be fast enough for me, and limiting power draw to 1/2 or 1/3 the other versions you would ultimately get more range as well.
Electric motors have a fairly flat efficiency curve unlike ICE. There's practically no difference in efficiency with regards to how powerful it is. It's not like in an ICE where having an extra 2L and 4 cylinders of displacement causes the car to become very inefficient.


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