The motor is a 192kv Turnigy Aerodrive brushless hobby BLDC. Rated for 48v, it's max speed is ~9000 RPM. I don't expect to drive it quite so fast, and it will be geared down with a reduction ...

We are living with the range-topping Kia Sportage GT-Line S 2.0 CRDi 184 48V to see how its innovative mild hybrid technology ...