DC, induction, reluctance and PM motors for electric vehicles

Author

West, John G W

Author_Institution

Electr. Machines, Llanerchymedd, UK

Volume

8

Issue

2

fYear

1994

fDate

4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

77

Lastpage

88

Abstract

Electric vehicle production is expected to increase dramatically over the next 10 years. DC motors are used exclusively at present but the change to AC brings advantages in weight and efficiency providing improved range. Because it is readily available, the induction motor is being used for the next generation of electric vehicles but the brushless DC motor has the lightest weight and highest efficiency and is expected to be used within the next 10 years. The switched reluctance motor also has merits for special applications. The author compares the different types of motor for weight, efficiency, cost and other factors. The author also discusses generators for hybrid electric vehicles.<>

Keywords

DC motors; electric vehicles; induction motors; permanent magnet motors; reluctance motors; PM motors; brushless DC motors; cost; efficiency; electric vehicles; generators; hybrid electric vehicles; induction motors; reluctance motors; switched reluctance motor; DC motors; Induction motors; Permanent magnet motors; Reluctance motors; Road vehicle electric propulsion;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0950-3366

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/pe:19940203

Filename

281755