Question: how much power is needed to run an electric car?
Answer: There is a direct conversion between horsepower and watts: 745.7 watts is 1 horsepower. Car motors for modern vehicles range from about 50 horsepower to 500 horsepower or more. An average medium size family car might have a 150 HP motor. To duplicate that with an electric motor you would need 111,855 watts of power.