This paper deals with a low-speed high-torque six-phase fault-tolerant permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) for wheel-driving electric vehicle (EV) applications. In machine design, winding arrangements and feasible slot/pole combinations are discussed and compared; a 24-slot/22-pole alternate-teeth-wound scheme is analyzed and designed. With reinforced slot-leakage component, the inductance of the machine is increased to restrain the one-phase short-circuit current to nearly 1.0 per unit preventing the machine from deteriorations in condition of that fault. The 24-slot/22-pole alternate-teeth-wound prototype machine is manufactured and the experimental verification is provided.
