Electric Motors

Readers who wish to learn more about the workings of electric motors will enjoy this video, which explores the idea of an electric V8 engine.

Its creator asks: “Is an electric V8 engine a good idea?”

The answer for someone curious about the subject or looking for a cool science fair project, the answer is of course.  Everyone else needs to ask, does it have any advantages over the standard motors, e.g., AC induction motors that we find in our EVs today? Is it more efficient in transferring electrical energy to kinetic energy?  Could it be more reliable and have lower costs of maintenance?

If you check out the video, you’ll see that the answer is clearly no.  It has dozens upon dozens of parts that are flying around at breakneck speeds.  The whole thing looks like an explosion waiting to happen.