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Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)

永磁同步电机

Definition

AC motor whose rotor uses permanent magnets, giving high power density and efficiency; the dominant traction motor in Chinese EVs.

Source

Wikipedia, Permanent magnet synchronous motor — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permanent_magnet_synchronous_motor

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