Permanent magnet motor

A permanent magnet motor is a type of brushless electric motor that uses permanent magnets rather than windings in the rotor.

This type of motor is used in the Chevy Volt and Chevy Bolt EV.[1] It is more efficient, but also more likely to overheat, than an induction motor.

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