A Novel High-Efficiency Five-Leg Three-Level T-Type Inverter for Dual-Motor Electric Vehicles
This paper presents a new dual-motor powertrain for electric vehicles (EVs), utilizing a single five-leg, 3-level T-type inverter. The proposed structure aims to reduce the size and weight of the traction system which are crucial factors in EV applications, while simultaneously improving efficiency, hence positively impacting the vehicle's range. Different architectures will be examined, considering both electrical and mechanical differentials. Preliminary simulations were conducted using Matlab/Simulink and PSIM to calculate the efficiency of the proposed inverter and compare this with traditional dual-motor configurations.
Authors
- Cyril Spiteri Staines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5853-6890)
- A. Testa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7406-403X)
- Cedric Caruana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5765-5142)
- Maurice Apap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2962-6018)
- S. Foti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3976-1363)
- Danilo Campagna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3682-7171)
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
- University of Malta (MT)
- Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/wemdcd61816.2025.11014140
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Multilevel Inverters and Converters
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.73