Electric motors in vehicle applications

Abstract

This paper presents the electric motor applications in the modern vehicles. Automotive industry trends and three different motor technologies are also presented. In this paper an advanced integrated starter-alternator-damper (ISAD) system is discussed. The new starter-alternator combination provides a more efficient and higher output platform, which will provide the vehicle designer unique ways to reengineer many functions under the hood. Virtually any accessory, which is presently belt driven, may be converted to an electrically powered counterpart with the ready availability of more electrical power from the larger alternator component of the system. High voltage system issues are also discussed in this paper.