From icWales (Jun 1 2005)
Imagine an electric car that produces hardly any noise, no air pollution, and is as fast as a Ferrari. It might become a reality in the near future, thanks to a revolutionary new motor designed by an enterprising team in Wales.
If the IMP motor meets expectations, it could usher in a new age of rapid, clean, electric transport. As well as high performance vehicles, there are plans for a battery-powered family car with a range of hundreds of miles."
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The motor is revolutionary in that it contains no bulky permanent magnets. Instead it relies on transmitting electric pulses across up to seven rotors, arranged in different phases. These are "fired up" in turn, much like the pistons of an internal combustion engine.
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