Usually, chemical energy from the fuel. In an electric vehicle, electric energy from the battery.
You can use it to power a turbo for the engine to gain horse power.
If you mean how do you convert , say a 500 engine to horsepower - you can't. Hp is a measure of power that the vehicle can produce, whereas 500 is the inches of the cylinders - which is a measure of the size of the engine. Although the size of the engine affects the Hp it can produce, so does the size of the vehicle (it's weight), and the speed it's running (Hp is always given at a certain RPM, as the engine's efficency is different at different speeds). Hope that helps. PS you can convert the Cu In to Litres, like 1 liter is about 61 cubic inches.
An Engine and a battery
An automobile engine converts chemical energy from fuel (such as gasoline) into mechanical energy through combustion. This mechanical energy is used to power the vehicle and drive the wheels.
an internal combustion engine
The maximum power speed of a vehicle refers to the highest speed at which the engine can deliver its maximum power output. This speed is typically reached at the engine's peak horsepower RPM.
To provide a power source for movement, and electrical power for operation.
The power train transfers power from the engine to the wheels.
When a vehicle loses traction or skids in a lateral direction due to the power of the engine.
When a vehicle loses traction or skids in a lateral direction due to the power of the engine.
Lower gears utilize the engine's power to slow down the vehicle by increasing the resistance on the engine, which in turn slows down the wheels. This is achieved by shifting to a lower gear, which increases the engine's RPM and creates more friction, helping to decelerate the vehicle.
Electric motors operate completely differently than internal combustion engines. It is impossible to "convert" an engine as you have asked for, but replacing the engine with an electric one shouldn't be too painful of a procedure however it will cost a good deal of money. Something else to consider is that you'll be changing the power output for the vehicle, and that may require different transmission ratios than what your vehicle came with. All in all, the price of the conversion is not outweighed by the benefeits of it.