[Bill Broderick]

I know a honda civic can make it. (non hybrid) Here are the specs for the year civic that regularly makes it up the hill. I know the horsepower is close but I don't see any CT info on torque.

FWIW, electric motors are much better at supplying torque than combustion engines do. That's why hybrids are so good for busses and delivery trucks. They use a diesel engine, which runs at a constant RPM to keep the batteries charged and use an electric motor to power the wheels.

It's the best of both worlds. Diesel engines are very efficient at a constant RPM and electric motors do a great job for large vehicles in a stop & go environment.

Typically, because of the electric motor, a hybrid vehicle will produce higher torque than a non-hybrid vehicle with similar horsepower.