Traction Motor Drive of Electrical Vehicle: Types, Performances and Control

The development, improvement and use of electric vehicles is one of the fastest growing areas of electrical engineering. This is due to their undoubted qualities and environmental requirements. One of the most important elements of electric cars is the traction motor drive. The article reviews types, performances and control drives. The main parameters, characteristics of electrical drives are considered, indicating their advantages and disadvantages, their use in different types of cars. Particular attention is paid to the methods and means of control of electrical drives, which largely determines the control characteristics of the electric vehicle, their efficiency and their mileage.