horsepower

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Meanwhile, Mercedes AMG recently demonstrated a concept car with a novel, axial flux, 1,000+ horsepower electric motor that weighs a mere 28 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

The Elettrica boasts 1,000 horsepower and a range of at least 329 miles, but its success hinges on appealing to traditional Ferrari enthusiasts.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

The driver had also told police his Evo sports car had 330 brake horsepower but Tregonning told the Accelerate YouTube channel that he had souped it up to almost 900 brake horsepower.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

The Prius Plug-in has 220 horsepower and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

When the Yorktown’s computer system tried to divide by zero, 80,000 horsepower instantly became worthless.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife