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    Understanding Types of Electric Motors Available for Electric Vehicles
    Motors

    Understanding the Types of Electric Motors Available for Electric Vehicles

    There are four main types of electric motors used in electric vehicles, each of which features specific design characteristics to suit various application requirements.
    22384685 © Siwaphoom Srichomphoom | Dreamstime.com
    a closeup of the copper wiring in an electric motor
    Motors

    How Graphene Could Improve the Efficiency of Electric Motors

    Adding graphene to copper wiring offers opportunities to improve electrical conductivity at high temperatures for efficiency gains in electric motors and other applications.
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    close up of industrial geared components
    Motors

    Geared Products Market to Slow Before Rebounding in 2025

    Demand for geared motors and industrial gears is forecast to slow in 2024 before rising again over the next 4 years.
    Peter Deng, product manager at Deep Robotics
    Automation

    Industry-Grade Quadruped Platform Breaks Limitations of Traditional Robots

    The X30 quadruped robot from Deep Robotics uses advanced sensors to make informed decisions based on the data it has gathered.
    Q&a
    Motors

    Full-System Solutions Ease Electric Vehicle Design

    The addition of electric motors and controllers to Vanguard's offering enables it to provide full system solutions, easing the transition to electrification for OEMs.
    Iris Dynamics LTD
    Increasing the number of phases in linear electric motors, like the pictured Orca from Iris Dynamics, can help to improve their efficiency.
    Motors

    Improve Electric Motor Efficiency with Increased Phase Counts

    An analysis of electric motor efficiency and how it can be improved by increasing phase counts.
    Matee Nuserm/Dreamstime
    Electric motor on machine.
    Mechatronics

    Getting the Right Motor

    An extended example shows how to pinpoint the right motor after first determining the loads and inertia it will see.
    Drive System Design
    DSD's four-phase approach aims to save time and money during the development process for inverters and electric motors.
    Motors

    Drive System Design Introduces New Method for Electric Motor Development

    The new Motor Control Development Method uses a four-phase approach to ensure successful pairing of inverters and electric motors.
    Portescap
    Cutaway of a Portescap BLDC
    Mechatronics

    Understanding Losses in BLDC Motors

    Engineers who have a firm handle on losses in BLDC motors can better design efficient motors for their specific applications.