Switched reluctance motor in electric or hybrid vehicle applications: A status review

Drive systems based on a switched reluctance motor (SRM) are important alternatives in traction applications because of the motor simple and robust structure without using rare-earth permanent magnets. In this paper, different aspects of the SRM-based drive systems for the vehicle traction are presented and reviewed. Motor design and comparison with the permanent magnet motors, power electronics, simulation, control, and thermal design of the drive are explained and discussed.