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Tesla Motors engineers made a stunning design choice when developing the Tesla Model 3. They ditched the traditionally used and well-tested induction motors and replaced them with a new type of motor: IPMSynRM. These motors are a completely different design, using both magnetic and reluctance action. The big news is that Tesla Motors has started replacing the induction motors in its Model S with these new motors! So how do these motors work? What’s so special about IPMSynRM? Let’s take a look.