
The spinning rotor is what creates the mechanical energy needed to turn the gears of the car, which, in turn, rotate the tires. Therefore, when the electrical energy from the car battery is supplied to the motor, the coils create rotating, magnetic fields that pull the conducting rods on the outside of the rotor along behind it. The coils within the stator (made from the conducting wire) are arranged on opposite sides of the stator core and act as magnets, in a way. Electrical energy is supplied to the stator via the car’s battery. It starts with the battery in the car that is connected to the motor. Because of the complexity of the topic, the following is a simplified explanation of how a four-pole, three-phase AC induction motor works in a car.
