《Electric motor technology in a high-performance application》.pdfVIP

DEVELOPMENT AlternAtive Drives ELECTRIC MOTOR TECHNOLOGY IN A HIGH-PERFORMANCE APPLICATION With its Business Unit inside e-Car, since 2011, siemens has again positioned itself as a supplier and development partner to the automotive sector, and is now integrating an electric drive into the Furtive-eGt built by the French company exagon. the four-seater sports coupé, powered solely by a battery, will be presented at the iAA 2013 in a version similar to that which will go into series production. start of production is scheduled for the beginning of 2014. the company based in erlangen (Germany) discussed numerous basic decisions that ultimately led to selecting two coupled permanent-magnet synchronous motors specifi cally designed for the purpose. 44 AUtHOrs REQUIREMENTS Because its mechanical commutator re - quires intensive maintenance, the DC The development of an electric motor motor concept is only of secondary im - for a battery electric vehicle (BEV) pre- portance. The same applies to the switched sented the engineers with some sig- reluctance motor due to its high noise nifi cant challenges. Small and light, generation. As a consequence, the focus with the highest possible effi ciency, ❶, today is on permanent-magnet synchro- DR. TILO MOSER it should have adequate power, yet still nous motors, electrically excited syn- is senior Key expert Consultant