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Originally Posted by Piotrsko
187 lbs minus 99 lb battery is 88 lbs. Divide that by two for two motors AND you still get a motor that weighs less than 50lbs
While a 44lb motor is impressive, it isn't going to make a large amount of hp for long periods of time before something gets too hot
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I'm not familiar with either car, but if the hybrid has a CVT, it would help keep an Atkinson-cycle engine in it's sweet-spot, while the motor is providing 100% torque under all map conditions, plus providing the regenerative braking, capturing 81.1% of the available wheel power back from the insult of each acceleration, something the ICE can't do.
I've experimented with various driving behavior in the Prius, and have never been able to overwhelm it's engineering.
Power transistors, diodes, motor, and pack appear to be able to handle anything you can throw at it.
The Teslas which attend race camp at Laguna Seca Raceway, are software-programmed to just power-down if necessary, in order to protect critical hardware.
'ESTO' ( equipment smarter than operator )