EV Dictionary: Motor Control
Browse Motor Control related electric vehicle terms and definitions.
5 terms
Accelerator Map and Torque-Request Map
Accelerator and torque-request maps turn pedal input into controlled axle or motor torque commands.
Back Electromotive Force (Back-EMF)
Back-EMF is the voltage a spinning motor generates in opposition to the voltage driving it.
Field Weakening
Field weakening limits effective motor flux at high speed so back-EMF stays within inverter voltage.
Field-Oriented Control (FOC)
FOC separates motor-current components so controllers can regulate torque and magnetic flux precisely.
Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM)
PWM controls an inverter's average output voltage by changing semiconductor switch-on times.