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How an overlooked electrostatic force could drive the motor of the future

When we hear about moving objects with electricity, most of us imagine a "pulling force." Positive and negative charges ...
Motor Trend

Hybrids Explained: How Hybrid Cars Work, Types, and Whether One Is Right for You

Hybrid vehicles aren’t new. In fact, they date all the way back to the inception of the automobile itself. Ferdinand Porsche, founder of the fabled sports car brand, built the first hybrid car in 1899 ...
IEEE

Soft-Starting of BLDC Motor with Model Predictive Control for Electric Vehicles using STM32

Abstract: This work introduces a soft-starting method for a Brushless DC Motor (BLDCM) based on a Voltage Source Inverter (VSI) and Model Predictive Control (MPC). The designed configuration ...
IEEE

Multimode Shift Control Strategy Without Power Interruption of Dual-Motor 4WD Electric Vehicle With Two-Speed Transmission

Abstract: The two-speed transmission can effectively improve the power and economy of electric vehicles but can also bring the problem of power interruption. Therefore, it is important to adopt the ...