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What type of motor (AC or DC, brand, ect...)?

I am converting an older car to hybrid. I would like it to have about 200 horsepower and around 250 f/lb of torque, with a fairly flat torque response. It will be powered by a fairly large battery pack, which will be charged on the fly by a jet turbine engine. The final car weight will probably be ~3000 pounds, not including the motor. I am in the first planing stages of this little project, so any suggestions at all are most appreciated.

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I hope you have lots of money to spend. What you are making is an electric car with an on board gas powered generator. Hybrid vehicles use an electric motor to assist the gas engine and in-turn convert braking energy back into electrical energy which is stored in the battery.

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