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The internet wouldn't allow this (startrek.website)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It's because the way we measure torque on electric motors doesn't compare to the way we measure torque on ICE cars. A "muscle car" will be much, much stronger than these busses even though they claim "700 lb-ft" of torque.