Motors/inverters of electric vehicles (EV) are designed for peak acceleration (0-100 km/h in N seconds). This determines their peak power rating. But they use this peak power rarely. Below is video of the dashboard of a BYD E6 Electric car, where this can be confirmed.
This video shows the dashboard of a popular Electric Car (EV)- BYD E6, where acceleration and braking power are monitored during a typical city driving session. BYD E6s dominate the taxi fleet in Shenzen, China.
