## 1 Introduction  
In recent years, climate change and the energy crisis caused by the excessive consumption of fossil fuels has been an important issue that has attracted worldwide attention [1]. Due to climate change, air pollution, and the need to reduce dependence on limited fossil fuels, there has been a significant increase in the demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation systems [2]. The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) instead of conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles can contribute to the solution of climate change and the energy crisis by greatly reducing both fossil energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions [1]. This situation has accelerated the technological development trend of EVs and has facilitated the growth of the EV industry. The fact that motor systems, which are the key components of EVs, have a direct impact on vehicle performance has highlighted the importance of electric motors [3]. At this point, the most critical expectations of electric motors are that they should be cost-effective, simple, and robust in design. Among electric machines, switched reluctance motors (SRMs) stand out as a significant option for various applications due to their simple and robust structure, as well as cost advantages. The absence of windings or magnets in the rotor allows SRMs to operate efficiently at high speeds and temperatures [4]. Extensive research has also focused on eliminating or reducing the use of rare-earth permanent magnets (PMs) in motor designs due to their continuously rising prices [5]. Interior permanent magnet motors (IPMSMs), which have a high starting torque and high efficiency, especially at low and medium speeds, are widely used in most modern commercial vehicles. However, the rare-earth permanent magnets used in their structure pose significant and concerning issues for motor manufacturers and users in terms of price volatility and supply chain challenges [6]. Therefore, SRMs, which do not contain permanent magnets (PMs) in their structure, are an important option for manufacturers and users. Since SRMs are produced without PMs, they can be manufactured at a lower cost, and the absence of conductors in their rotating parts ensures robust and reliable operation. All these factors make SRMs particularly well-suited for a wide range of industrial applications, including electric vehicles (EVs) [7]. There are a wide range of studies in the literature where EVs and SRMs are combined. For instance, [PERSON] et al. compared AFSRMs and RFSRMs for EVs in equal volumes and evaluated the advantages and disadvantages of both structures [8]. In another study conducted by [PERSON] et al., a novel in-wheel double rotor AFSRM structure for electric traction was presented. Soft magnetic composites were used for the stator and rotor materials, and electromagnetic analyses were performed using 3D finite element analysis (FEA) [9]. [PERSON] et al. designed and compared configurations, such as C-core stators with dual rotor SRMs and C-core stators with disk-type segmented rotor SRMs and dual gap inner segmented rotor SRMs, for in-wheel applications [10]. [PERSON] et al. also conducted a study on the design of SRM drives for EVs [11]. [PERSON] et al. presented an SRM with a wide speed range for EVs, featuring an in-wheel structure for direct drive and a design with multiple teeth per stator pole to increase the torque [12]. Consequently, SRMs have the potential to replace IPMSMs in many applications, including drive systems. Their modular winding structure and simple rotor design provide superior fault tolerance. Additionally, SRMs, which are also well-suited for sensorless operation, can use active phases or passive phases for position estimation. The absence of a position sensor also positively enhances system reliability [13]. Like other electrical machines, SRMs have certain disadvantages in addition to their advantages.