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Old 10-16-2024, 08:17 PM
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I think she was in over her head with a car that has 510 horsepower and will accelerate to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds. She probably had no idea what her car was capable of. Hopefully any injuries are minor.
So this a serious question. I've been in a Tesla and the acceleration is amazing. I've heard reports that these things actually have over 500 hp. Why?

I get it, if you're building a car to compete with a Dodge Hellcat, but why does Mr & Mrs Havisham need so much power? Is there something about electric vehicles, that demands this sort of power production?