Why are DC motors used in elevators?

Why are DC motors used in elevators?

Answer:

DC motors are used in elevators because they usually have higher starting torque than AC motors.

This is especially important for high-speed elevators¹³.

DC motors when series connected (the armature and field coils) have a high torque at

low speed (including 0) which fits well for elevators, trains and traction purposes.