On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Matt Bennett wrote= : > From my discussions with some local EV builders, AC induction motors > (ACIM) are the most popular. Brushless motors use permanent magnets, and > at least the last time I surveyed the landscape, in the range of power an > EV needs, a brushless motor is just too heavy. Most builders use series wound DC motors. The "Advanced DC" 9" motor is the most common. http://evalbum.com/mtrbr AC Propoulsion and Siemens are likely the most popular for AC conversions. --=20 Martin K. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .