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Electric Car Motors

What kinds of electric car motors are the most popular?

There are a lot of electric motors out there, but just a few make up the majority of the motors being used in electric cars: the series wound DC motor, the permanent magnet motor, and the 3-phase AC motor. We'll talk about the pros and cons of each of these three types here.

When people choose a motor for their car, they're balancing factors like:

AC Electric Vehicle Motor

Best Electric Car Motor Yet


Motors for Conversions

AC Motors for Conversions


Electric Car Motor

Size DOES Matter


AC Sports Car

Electric Car Horsepower


AC Electric Car Motor

AC or DC Motor Best?


EV Conversion Videos

EV Conversion Videos


Electric car Conversion books

EV Conversion Books


Electric Car Batteries

Electric Car Batteries


Conversion Articles

Forklift Salvaged EV Motors
You can get an excellent EV motor without spending a lot of money. Tips from an expert.

Convert your Giant Gas-Guzzler
Interview with NetGain about their plug-in hybrid retrofit for giant gas-hogs.

Build an Electric Car for $2200?
Interview with a cheapskate EV builder with a good cause.

AC Conversion
The best AC conversion I've seen.

AC Motor Controller
Just how difficult is it to build your own? Interview with someone who did just that.

DC Motor Controller
The cost advantage of building your own; interview with someone who did.

Cheap Electric Car Conversion
The cheapest electric car in the world - the Forkenswift project.




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