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electric turbos

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Electric turbos are turbochargers that use a small electric motor to spin faster, so the car feels quicker when you press the gas pedal.

Technical Definition

Electric turbos use an electric motor to spin the turbocharger, reducing lag and improving throttle response compared to traditional exhaust‑driven turbos.

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"That the Turbo would arrive with two of that car's electric turbos. Yes. And indeed it has done."

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