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This paper proposes a new hybrid permanent magnet (PM)-assisted synchronous reluctance motor, where two types of PM materials of rare-earth PMs and ferrite PMs are employed in its rotor. To reduce the usage of rare-earth materials, a hierarchical design method is adopted in its rotor design, in which the design is divided into two levels: saliency ratio design level and PM usage design level. In saliency ratio design level, proper flux barrier dimensions are confirmed based on the principle of reluctance torque maximization. In PM usage design level, the optimal magnet ratio is first determined according to the relationship of main flux and leakage flux. Then, a tradeoff design is conducted to seek the superior combination of low torque ripple, high efficiency, and high power factor. Finally, for the purpose of validation, the electromagnetic performances of the new designed motor are investigated, including torque …