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      08-08-2018, 11:24 PM   #59
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Originally Posted by CanAutM3 View Post
Not quite.

Electric is great from a dig, but not that good on top. Electric motors generate maximum torque at zero RPM, but torque tapers off quickly on the top end. That is why hyper hybrids (LaFerrari, 918, P-1) are so great where the internal cumbustion and electric engines complement each other.
That assumes you have a single gear on the electric motor. If you get a transmission with multiple gears, then this problem goes away. Some Formula E cars use transmissions that have more than one gear http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2...-have-changed/
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