Method for controlling a motor of a vehicle

A method for controlling a motor of a vehicle, the vehicle comprising:

• the motor;
• a control unit;
• a continuously variable transmission (CVT) comprising:
• a primary pulley operatively connected to the motor,
• a secondary pulley, and
• a belt looped around the primary and secondary pulleys, the belt transmitting torque between the primary and secondary pulleys;
• and
• at least one ground engaging member operatively connected to the secondary pulley;
• the method being performed at least in part by the control unit, the method comprising:
• determining a CVT ratio of the CVT;
• determining a current power output of the motor;
• determining a pre-determined power boundary of the motor based at least in part on the CVT ratio;
• in response to the current power output of the motor being greater than the pre-determined power boundary of the motor, determining a torque setting based at least in part on the CVT ratio;
• and
• controlling the motor to operate under conditions corresponding to the torque setting.