Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Control

Research advances in electrical propulsion systems for electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts: A comprehensive review

  • Yongze MIAO ,
  • Xinggang FAN ,
  • Dawei LI ,
  • Wei SUN ,
  • Lihao HUANG ,
  • Shengqiao HAO ,
  • Haiyang FANG ,
  • Ronghai QU ,
  • Yancheng YOU
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  • 1.School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan 430074,China
    2.State Key Laboratory of High-Density Electrical Energy Conversion,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan 430074,China
    3.AECC Aero Engine Control System Institute,Wuxi 214063,China
    4.School of Aerospace Engineering,Xiamen University,Xiamen 361102,China

Received date: 2025-03-20

  Revised date: 2025-05-19

  Accepted date: 2025-07-15

  Online published: 2025-07-18

Supported by

National Natural Science Foundation of China(52477049);AECC Industry-University-Research Cooperation Project(HFZL2023CXY032)

Abstract

Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL), a new type of air carrier, has attracted more and more policy support, capital investment and academic attention as one of the actual carriers of low-altitude economy in recent years. The electrical propulsion system is the core power unit of eVTOL, and its performance has a decisive impact on the operational quality of the vehicle. This paper first describes the different architectures of eVTOL electrical propulsion systems, and classifies them to summarize the technical characteristics and requirements of eVTOL electrical propulsion systems. Next, the main domestic and foreign eVTOL machine products and their adopted electrical propulsion systems is compiled and summarized, the performance indexes and technical characteristics of each electrical propulsion system is analyzed, and the current status of the technology level is also clarified. In addition, for the realization of high-performance electrical propulsion system, this paper discusses the research progress of eVTOL motor electromagnetic, cooling, structure, material and electronic control design technology at home and abroad. Finally, based on the aforementioned technical needs and current situation analysis, this paper points out the development trend and technical challenges of eVTOL electrical propulsion system, providing reference for researchers in this field.

Cite this article

Yongze MIAO , Xinggang FAN , Dawei LI , Wei SUN , Lihao HUANG , Shengqiao HAO , Haiyang FANG , Ronghai QU , Yancheng YOU . Research advances in electrical propulsion systems for electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts: A comprehensive review[J]. ACTA AERONAUTICAET ASTRONAUTICA SINICA, 2025 , 46(22) : 332000 -332000 . DOI: 10.7527/S1000-6893.2025.32000

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