Electric machine system including an electric machine having switched stator windings

A method of operating an electric machine, the method comprising:

• selectively connecting a plurality of stator windings of the electric machine in one of a first electrical connection configuration and a second connection electrical configuration, the plurality of stator windings defining a number of phases;
• passing an electrical current through the plurality of stator windings;
• sensing an operational parameter of the electric machine;
• and
• selectively engaging a plurality of switch members to switch the plurality of stator windings to the other of the first electrical connection configuration and the second connection electrical configuration when the operational parameter is a predetermined value, the plurality of switch members being no more than one less than three times the number of phases.