I've been aware of this group for quite awhile, but just now subscribed.
I've been designing motor controls for 20 years for Caterpillar (forklift), GE (electric vehicles, golf carts, on-road EV's etc), Baldor Motors and Drives (AC induction inverters), Ametek-Rotron (BLDC controls) and currently Kinetek Controls (golf cart and NEV - AC induction and Sepex).
I'm very inspired by people like Paul and others on this group that are forging new trails in the EV world. Keep up the good work!
I've owned several EV's including an electric 1984 Fiero, Dodge TEVan, GE elec-trak, 1995 Club Car (soon to become AC induction) and various other EV's, some shown here,
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