The 1.1 liter (66 cubic inch) engine moved the Corolla to its 87 mph top speed fairly easily, given the unibody cars’s curb weight of just 1,637 pounds (the wagon added around 90 pounds). It was an efficient engine, providing 60 hp and 61.5 lb-ft of torque, helped out by a two...
The transmission is a gearbox that increases the motor torque using a fixed gear reduction. When the EV demands high power, the batteries and SCs provides power to the vehicle's wheels through the DC/DC converter, the inverter, AC motor, and the transmission. On the other hand, when the ...