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The famously athletic chassis is now aided by optional active torque vectoring, but we're less enthusiastic about the new electric power steering, which isn't quite as communicative as before.

Most of the time you don't get the advantage of the instant torque from the electric motor, instead, before there's any acceleration, the gearbox needs to kick down to the correct gear as the electronics decide just how much of each power source it wants to use.

Due to the nature of electric motors, the Leaf has robust torque from a standing start — enough to spin the tires before the traction control intervenes, especially when turning after a traffic signal turns green.

Powering the more aggressive design is a more aggressive electric motor good for 147 hp and 236 lb - ft of torque, 40 hp and 49 lb - ft more than before.

The overall gear ratio selected provides a balance between the amount of tractive torque available from the electric motor and the vehicle speed range available before the EV mode is disengaged at higher vehicle speeds.

It can't be too long before a petrol - electric hybrid utilizing the V8, which will produce significantly more power and more than enough torque to please even the most discerning Bentley customer, replaces both.

With 140 horsepower and 327 lb - ft of torque available from its electric motor, the Spark EV is several seconds quicker in the sprint to 60 - mph as compared to its less - gifted standard Spark sibling, and it provides 82 miles of driving before needing seven hours of 240 - volt plug - in time to recharge.

The MRZ 2.0 - litre petrol engine has been completely revised and now has electric throttle and sequential valve timing (S - VT), which makes maximum torque available at a much lower engine speed than before for quick engine response in every gear.

Power is sent to the road via a 9 - speed dual - clutch transmission, and while the electric motors help the NSX hit 60 miles per hour in around 3 seconds before going on to reach a top speed of 191 miles per hour, they also help the car go around the corners thanks to front - axle torque vectoring.

Power from the gasoline engine is down to 180 horsepower and 255 pound - feet of torque, but that's before the addition of the extra 111 horsepower and 184 pound - feet from the eDrive electric motor.

The Good The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron's electric motor offers a healthy 243 pound - feet of torque before the gasoline engine joins in, bringing the total output to 204 horsepower.

The 2016 Audi A3 e-tron's electric motor offers a healthy 243 pound - feet of torque before the gasoline engine joins in, bringing the total output to 204 horsepower.

Electric motors are particularly appreciated for their near - instant torque; the electric side of the Malibu Hybrid (there are two motors) can propel the car up to 50 mph before the gasoline engine kElectric motors are particularly appreciated for their near - instant torque; the electric side of the Malibu Hybrid (there are two motors) can propel the car up to 50 mph before the gasoline engine kelectric side of the Malibu Hybrid (there are two motors) can propel the car up to 50 mph before the gasoline engine kicks in.

Its performance is also as dynamic as that of a V8, as the new six - cylinder in - line engine comes with an especially intelligent form of turbocharging: assisted by the ISG at start - off, the electric auxiliary compressor (eZV) guarantees immediate high torque when driving off and accelerating, bridging the time before the large exhaust turbocharger cuts in.

The noise from the electric motor itself has also been reduced, even as it generates more torque and power than ever before.