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It depends. On new EVs (which formally designed as EV from scratch), motors and charger are usually powerful enough to exceed brakes.

On conversed, usual practice to limit torque of motor to be less than on ICE original, because of regulations (which exactly state, electric motor should not exceed ICE torque), and this mean, they are just not powerful enough for 100% regenerative braking.

From technical view, modern electric engine could easy exceed brakes.

I'm member of Ukrainian EV activists group, and we there mostly talk about conversions. Unfortunately, conversions are not so cool as new EVs, but to be honest I don't know details of other countries regulations, they could be less restrictive.




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