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How do electric cars use magnets?
I've heard that electric cars use magnets, but how exactly do they use them?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
We’re happy to answer that question for you.
Electric cars
use magnets in several ways, but magnets are primarily used within the electric motor. Almost anything that has a motor or uses electricity needs to use magnets somewhere in its design. You can find magnets in more than one place in some cars, but let’s discuss how an electric motor uses magnets.
EVs use magnets to create motion. In fact, it’s the main element in electric motors. An electric motor is made with a magnetic coil that rotates using strong magnets surrounding it to create a magnetic field. It is this process that causes the electric car to move.
Magnets are a vital element in electric car manufacturing and are one of the main factors that allow constant improvement and innovation within the EV industry.
Whether or not you’re driving an electric car, you should make sure that you have the best and most affordable car insurance. The
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