I want to discuss an advantage of usage of boost converter with continuous output current (or Continuous Current Mode boost converter) in electric vehicle.
For a more detailed information about CCM boost converter please visit http://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/3135/New-boost-converter-with-continuous-output-current
A simplified circuit is shown in fig.1:

For example, a maximal car velosity is 150 km/h.
In the range of 0 -100 km/h CCM bost converter does not work, and PWM inverter creates a frequency and amplitude of phases are needed.
In the range of 100-150 km/h PWM inverter creates a frequency with maximal duty factor, but CCM boost converter creates a voltage amplitude of phases.
As a result we have a good matching a 48V battery with a 72V AC motor in the most useful range of 0 – 100 km/h in the town.
What do you think about it?
Sorry for my poor English.
Krass.