Ricardo has unveiled its new electric vehicle motor in prototype form as part of a collaborative research and development project RapidSR – Rapid Design and Development of a Switched Reluctance Traction Motor.
Using a conventional distributed stator winding, the Ricardo synchronous reluctance electric machine makes use of low-cost materials and simple manufacturing processes.
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“As the market for electric vehicles grows globally, there is an imperative to explore alternatives to permanent magnet traction motors which require the use of expensive and increasingly difficult to source rare earth elements,” said Ricardo hybrid and electric vehicle systems managing director, Paul Rivera.
“The Ricardo prototype we have announced today demonstrates what can be achieved by using the latest electric machine design processes in the creation of a compact, lightweight, and rare earth element free concept.”
