The Tesla Model S, an electric vehicle, recently became the fastest accelerating car in the world. In addition to Tesla vehicles, other EVs have definitely been making rounds for their ease of use and innovative technology, and it is expected that these vehicles will have overtaken older models in the automobile market by 2025. To wit, we take a look at how these EVs really work: Electric vehicles work by integrating the technology behind the inverter, the induction motor, the ion battery source, and the synchronized vehicle mechanism. Without going too much into details, we’ll look into some of the most important aspects of an electric vehicle and its operations.

The Induction Motor

The powerhouse behind an EV is the induction motor, which was developed by Nola Tesla over 10 years ago. This induction motor has 2 main parts; the stator and the rotor.  The stator has a 3-phase AC power input. Its coils produce a rotating magnetic field, which then induces current on the rotor’s bars to make it turn. The beauty of an induction motor is that its speed depends on the frequency of its AC power supply. This power frequency can be varied to provide alternating drive wheel sped. Due to this, controlling the speed of an EV is easier and more reliable. The motor sped of an EV is capable of producing between 0 and 18,000 RPM, which is by far more than the maximum 4,000 RPM gotten from internal combustion engines. At the same time, because off the fact that an induction motor has uniform power output and direct rotational motion, it is able to achieve an awesome response rate and greater power-to-weight ratio, resulting in a generally higher vehicle performance.

The Battery Pack

Now, an EV’s motor receives power from a battery pack. The battery pack provides Direct Current power which is converted to Alternating Current before being delivered to the motor. This conversion is overseen by an inverter, which, in many ways, acts as the electric car’s brain. An EV’s battery pack provides a combination of lithium ion cells, not dissimilar to the ones used normally. The cells are connected, with a coolant passing through to manage temperature. The battery pack is fitted close to the ground providing a lower center of gravity for the vehicle. Of course, this provides improved stability and structural rigidity against side collisions. The power produced by the motor is transferred to the drive train through a gear box.

Regenerative Braking

Also, while a lot of people don’t know this, the powerful regenerative braking system of an electric car makes it possible to be effectively operated with just a single pedal. Essentially, this helps save a lot of kinetic energy for the vehicle without wasting it as heat. An interesting fact about regenerative braking is that it makes the induction motor is converted to a generator. The wheels drive the motor’s rotor and since the rotor’s speed is greater than that of the RMF, this conversion is possible. So there you have it. Of course the mechanics are much more complex. However, this should provide a more basic roundup of how electric vehicles work.