Permanent magnet motor, how it works and when to see it in use/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/permanent-magnet-motor-how-it-works-and-when-to-see-it-in-useGeneral Motors (GM) teaches us about, while promoting, their new permanent magnet (PM) electric motor. Forcing out 114 hp (85 kE) of torque, the new motor is set to be central to the Chevrolet Spark electric vehicle coming out in 2013. Of course, theen-USTelligent Community 12RE: Permanent magnet motor, how it works and when to see it in usehttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/permanent-magnet-motor-how-it-works-and-when-to-see-it-in-useTue, 01 Nov 2011 21:05:23 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:02f15d00-5b65-47cc-829e-4ac43e26b6b3DAB0<p>I have to admit, GM did a very good job of explaining how their new electric motor design works and why it is useful.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My only complaint against electric vehicles has been that they use electricity inefficiently generated by a coal fired power plant.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After seeing their design, It would be very interesting to see the accelleration the new motors can put out on a full charge.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=12831&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">