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The motors are typically designed just for that vehicle.
The motor controlers are buit just for that motor.
Why not go DC for like 1/2 to 1/3 the cost?
There is a lot of off the self and a lot of aftermarket support for DC motors and motor controlers.
If I was going to build an electric vehicle I would never even consider AC.
If I remember right AC offers like a 10% range advantage over DC. Why not take the money saved on the drive system and put it into buying or building a bigger battery and get more range over all?
Pretty much all the hobbiests use DC and if you start shopping around for parts you will see why.
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1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
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