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Disclosed are single- and poly-phase transverse and/or commutated flux machines and components thereof, and methods of making and using the same. Exemplary devices, including polyphase devices, may variously be configured with an interior rotor and/or an interior stator. Other exemplary devices, inc

Disclosed are single- and poly-phase transverse and/or commutated flux machines and components thereof, and methods of making and using the same. Exemplary devices, including polyphase devices, may variously be configured with an interior rotor and/or an interior stator. Other exemplary devices, including polyphase devices, may be configured in a slim, stacked, and/or nested configuration. Via use of such polyphase configurations, transverse and/or commutated flux machines can achieve improved performance, efficiency, and/or be sized or otherwise configured for various applications.

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1. An electrical machine, comprising: a stator comprising a set of flux conductors; anda conductive coil extending only partway around the electrical machine;wherein the set of flux conductors engage over 90% of the length of the conductive coil, andwherein the electrical machine is at least one of

1. An electrical machine, comprising: a stator comprising a set of flux conductors; anda conductive coil extending only partway around the electrical machine;wherein the set of flux conductors engage over 90% of the length of the conductive coil, andwherein the electrical machine is at least one of a transverse flux machine or a commutated flux machine. 2. The electrical machine of claim 1, wherein the conductive coil comprises a first coil portion, a second coil portion, a first coil end, and a second coil end, wherein the first coil portion and the second coil portion are connected via the first coil end and the second coil end to form a loop. 3. The electrical machine of claim 1, wherein the conductive coil is oriented in the electrical machine such that, responsive to rotation of a rotor of the electrical machine, current in a first portion of the conductive coil flows in a direction of rotation of the rotor simultaneously with current in a second portion of the conductive coil flowing opposite the direction of rotation of the rotor. 4. The electrical machine of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of conductive coils, each conductive coil extending only partway around the electrical machine. 5. The electrical machine of claim 1, wherein a first portion of the set of flux conductors engage a first rotor of the electrical machine, and wherein a second portion of the set of flux conductors engage a second rotor of the electrical machine. 6. The electrical machine of claim 5, wherein the first portion of the set of flux conductors are interleaved with the second portion of the set of flux conductors. 7. The electrical machine of claim 1, wherein the electrical machine is configured with a continuous, thermally stable torque density in excess of 50 Newton-meters per kilogram. 8. The electrical machine of claim 1, wherein the electrical machine is configured with a continuous, thermally stable torque density in excess of 100 Newton-meters per kilogram, and wherein the electrical machine is configured with a diameter of less than 20 inches. 9. A hub motor for an electric vehicle, the hub motor comprising: a stator comprising a set of flux conductors; anda conductive coil extending only partway around the electrical machine;wherein the set of flux conductors engage over 90% of the length of the conductive coil, andwherein the hub motor is at least one of a transverse flux machine or a commutated flux machine. 10. The hub motor of claim 9, wherein the conductive coil comprises a first coil portion, a second coil portion, a first coil end, and a second coil end, wherein the first coil portion and the second coil portion are connected via the first coil end and the second coil end to form a loop. 11. The hub motor of claim 9, further comprising a rotor having an inner side and an outer side with respect to a rotational axis of the hub motor, wherein the set of flux conductors are engaged with the inner side of the rotor in a face engaged configuration. 12. A motor for an electric vehicle, the motor comprising: a rotor having a first side and a second side separated by a rotational plane of the rotor;a first set of flux conductors engaging the first side;a second set of flux conductors engaging the second side; anda conductive coil at least partially enclosed by the first set of flux conductors and the second set of flux conductors,wherein the motor is at least one of a transverse flux machine or a commutated flux machine. 13. The motor of claim 12, wherein the conductive coil comprises a first coil portion, a second coil portion, a first coil end, and a second coil end, wherein the first coil portion and the second coil portion are connected via the first coil end and the second coil end to form a loop. 14. The motor of claim 12, wherein the conductive coil extends only partway around the electrical machine. 15. The motor of claim 14, wherein the first set of flux conductors at least partially enclose a first portion of the conductive coil disposed on the first side, and wherein the second set of flux conductors at least partially enclose a second portion of the conductive coil disposed on the second side. 16. The motor of claim 12, wherein the motor is a polyphase device. 17. The motor of claim 12, wherein the motor is coupled to the hub of the electric vehicle in a direct drive configuration. 18. A method of propelling a vehicle, comprising: coupling an electrical machine to a hub of a vehicle in a direct drive configuration; andenergizing a conductive coil of the electrical machine to impart a rotational force to the hub,wherein the electrical machine is at least one of a transverse flux machine or a commutated flux machine. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the electrical machine comprises: a rotor having a first side and a second side separated by a rotational plane of the rotor;a first set of flux conductors engaging the first side;a second set of flux conductors engaging the second side; anda conductive coil at least partially enclosed by the first set of flux conductors and the second set of flux conductors. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the electrical machine comprises: a rotor having an inner side and an outer side with respect to a rotational axis of the electrical machine; anda set of flux conductors at least partially enclosing the conductive coil, wherein the set of flux conductors are engaged with the inner side of the rotor in a face engaged configuration. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the conductive coil extends only partway around the electrical machine. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the electrical machine is configured with a continuous, thermally stable torque density in excess of 100 Newton-meters per kilogram, and wherein the electrical machine is configured with a diameter of less than 20 inches. 23. The method of claim 18, further comprising transferring rotational force from the hub to induce a voltage in the conductive coil.