I. Introduction
Electrified transportation systems such as more electric aircraft (MEA), electric vehicles (EVs), and hybrid EVs are under wide development across the world as they provide an effective solution to the environmental problems by increasing fuel efficiency, lowering pollution, and reducing cost/mile ratio [1]–[3]. Various electric motor technologies have been proposed and investigated in terms of their suitability for such applications [4]. Among them, switched reluctance motors (SRMs) are considered one competitive candidate owing to their exceptional robust configuration, low cost, high efficiency, and fault-tolerant capabilities. In addition, SRMs are fabricated from rare-earth-free materials and have a wide torque–speed range and thus are also believed to have a great commercial potential for the massive global market [5].