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Old 01-02-2023, 10:27 PM   #832 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mannydantyla View Post
The reason people use a Prius transmission and inverter in EV conversions is because the parts are dirt cheap and easy to work with.
As the electric motors of a Prius also have to compensate for the absence of an actual transmission, considering low-end torque, it's another reason which may favor the usage of Prius components on a full-BEV. The same applies to hybrids of other automakers, including Ford.
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