A UK foresight study of materials in decarbonisation technologies : the case of traction motors

Petavratzi, E.; Josso, P.; Shaw, R.; Horn, S.; Hsu, W.; Singh, N.. 2024 A UK foresight study of materials in decarbonisation technologies : the case of traction motors. Nottingham, UK, British Geological Survey, 46pp. (CR/24/008N) (Unpublished)

Before downloading, please read NORA policies.

Preview

Text CR24008N.pdf Download (3MB) | Preview

Abstract/Summary

Traction motors, also referred to as electric motors, serve as the powertrain for electrically driven vehicles and machinery, producing power through the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy. These motors find application in electric vehicles (EV), electric trains and in industrial applications such as conveyor belts and pumps (Slemon, 2024). Given their pivotal role in the electrification of transportation, the increasing adoption of traction motors in EVs is anticipated to fuel demand for a variety of raw materials in increasing quantities. Traditionally, traction motors are categorised into direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) motors. While DC motors are predominantly used in industry and heavy applications such as trains, AC motors are the most popular type for the EV market, although older and smaller models initially used DC motors. This study focuses on EV traction motors leading up to 2050, thereby concentrating on the predominant AC-motor technologies.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
Funders/Sponsors:	British Geological Survey, Department for Business & Trade
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	This item has been internally reviewed, but not externally peer-reviewed.
Date made live:	06 May 2025 17:20 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/539378

Actions (login required)

View Item

Document Downloads

More statistics for this item...