~ USD $14000

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (3 children)

What do you need an inverter for? Cars are small. Isn't everything DC?

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    The motors are AC and it'll have a variable frequency drive (fancy inverter that changes frequency to drive the motor at the desired speed). Also provides the regenerative braking by running at a lower speed than the motor.

    DC motor EVs are not really a thing any more, outside of hobby conversions.

    Low power VFDs are dirt cheap these days, but a 65kW one would run a few thousand. A brand name industrial spec one in that power range would cost $5-10k USD.

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