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Electric traction motor

by Christine & Scott Gable
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Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle
Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle drive

Power output of the electric motor is a continuous 73 kW (98 horsepower) and 94kW peak (126 horsepower). This arrangement has no gearbox for multiplying motor torque. As the fuel cell pours on the amps, the motor lays on the torque.

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Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle

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