Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines

NREL's advanced power electronics and electric machines research focuses on systems for electric vehicles (EVs) that control the flow of electricity between powertrain components.

Our scientists and engineers work closely with vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, universities, and other research organizations to develop technologies that overcome the most challenging technical barriers to EV commercialization.

Research and Development

We provide the scientific building blocks needed to spur EV innovation through fundamental power electronics and electric machine research and engineering.

Experimentation and Modeling

Our world-class facilities and equipment enable innovative experimental and modeling capabilities for advanced power electronics and electric machine design, development and performance evaluation.

Learn about our power electronics and electric machines facilities.

Electric Vehicle Innovation for the Future

Decarbonization and electrification of transportation relies heavily on power electronics to distribute the proper amount and type of power between EV system components such as batteries, inverters, converters, chargers, and electric machines. Power electronics also determine the exact nature and timing of the current and voltage waveforms to the electric machine.

NREL's research works to decrease EV system costs, reduce component footprints, and improve power electronics and electric machine component and system performance, reliability, and efficiency—the keys to making wide-scale adoption of EVs more feasible.

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