System and method for motor based power transfer

A method of performing power transfer, the method comprising:

• directing a power inverter module to convert direct current from a traction battery pack from a direct current bus into a three-phase alternating current received by an alternating current bus;
• directing the three-phase alternating current into a rotary electric machine, wherein the rotary electric machine is a segmented winding machine and includes a first set of windings in electrical communication with the alternating current bus, a second set of winding in electrical communication with an output alternating current bus, and the first set of windings are electrically isolated from the output alternating current bus;
• and
• directing an alternating current generated in the second set of windings through the output alternating current bus to a power outlet.

A vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle body supported by a plurality of wheels;
• a traction battery pack fixed relative to the vehicle body;
• a power inverter module configured to receive a high-voltage direct current from the traction battery pack and convert the high-voltage direct current into an alternating current that is configured to be received by an alternating current bus;
• a rotary electric machine in electrical communication with the alternating current bus and configured to drive the plurality of wheels through a drivetrain, wherein the rotary electric machine is a segmented winding machine and includes a first set of windings in electrical communication with the alternating current bus and a second set of winding in electrical communication with an output alternating current bus, and the second set of windings is electrically isolated from the power inverter module;
• a power outlet in electrical communication with the second set of windings through the output alternating current bus;
• and
• a controller in electrical communication with the power inverter module, wherein the controller is configured to:
• selectively direct the power inverter module to direct the alternating current through the alternating current bus to the rotary electric machine to generate a desired output power at the power outlet.