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James Newby Posted on Jan 04, 2017

Can you describe electric cars by HP or KW?

Let's say a Ferrari LaFerrari, about 800-HP but the electric motor produces 120 KW for a total of 960 HP does it make sense to say the electric motor produces 120 HP? 160 HP ***** NOT 120 HP****

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HP is just mechanical energy KW is electrical energy (mechanical and other) both are valid - conversion is .747 so yes car has total 960HP of which 160 is electric by a 120Kw motor ...

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