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Types of Motors used in Electric Vehicles

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0 Types of Motors used in Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles  are not something new to this world, but with the technological advancement and increased concern on controlling pollution has given it a tag of future mobility. The core element of the EV, apart from  Electric Vehicle Batteries , which replaces the Internal Combustion engines is an  Electric motor . The rapid development in the field of  Power electronics  and control techniques has created a space for various types of electric motors to be used in Electric Vehicles. The electric motors used for automotive applications should have characteristics like high starting torque, high power density, good efficiency, etc. Various types of Electric Motors used in Electric Vehicles DC Series Motor Brushless DC Motor Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Three Phase AC Induction Motors Switched Reluctance Motors (SRM) 1. DC Series Motor High starting torque capability of the DC Series