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Though we commonly focus on electric powertrains that can move a typical passenger car, there are a slew of vehicles out there that need a propulsion system that can put out substantially more oomph. As luck would have it, Leo Motors has just introduced an electric powertrain – consisting of a motor, controller and battery – that’s capable of fulfilling those needs.

Leo Motors markets its new 120 kW electric vehicle powertrain as “equivalent to a 5,000cc internal combustion engine” (that’s 5.0-liter to those more familiar with U.S. nomenclature). Nestled within the confines of Hyundai’s 24-seat County bus, the Leo Motors 120 kW powertrain has performed admirably over the last six months. Leo Motors said in a statement that, “According to the test results, the converted bus ran faster and smoother than its ICE counterparts, but without emissions, noise or vibration.”

Leo Motors hopes that its 120 kW electric powertrain will find a home in large passenger cars, mid-size buses and commercial-duty trucks, but we’re hoping that the tuner crowd will get wind of this powertrain and shoehorn it into a compact car to make a really smokin’ electric vehicle.

[Source: Leo Motors]

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