horsepower

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"What we've done is taken two of our 74 horsepower engines from our construction machines, we've laid them on their side and we've turned the power up," Lee Harper, chief engineer at JCB, explained.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Demand may also need time to catch up with that extra datacenter horsepower, while macro cycles are still an important consideration.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The Luce can generate more than 1,000 horsepower and accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in about 2.5 seconds.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The vehicle is a hybrid convertible powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 and an electric motor, producing a combined 819 horsepower.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

As powerful as ACD’s computer was, however, the maestros of Project Mercury would require even more electronic horsepower for what was to come next.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly