How does an electric car motor work?

Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. As we’re moving towards a more sustainable transportation model, electricity will gradually replace petrol and diesel in our cars. Personally, I can’t wait for the EV domination, but I caught myself wondering: do I really know how an electric engine works? Turns out, there were indeed some gaps in my knowledge. So I did some research and will