Electric vehicle applications are one of the most popular topics in the case of electric motor research & development activities. Novel types of electric motor solutions, offering new advantages are gaining significant attention today. Synchronous reluctance motors (SynRMs) have several advantages that are particularly useful in the case of electric vehicle applications. Their lower costs, their robust buildup and their excellent efficiency are all features that are greatly desired in the case of electric mobility applications. However, SynRMs are well known in the literature for producing more torque ripples with the conventional torque control methods. One way to reduce the torque ripples is to use advanced torque control algorithms. The other way is to use optimized motor topologies with the conventional torque control algorithms. The paper aims at the investigation of the motor design concepts that could be applied for reducing the torque ripples of a SynRM drive. It will be analyzed whether the typical relationships and concepts that are used for minimizing the torque ripples in the case of a PMSM can also be applied for a SynRM or not. Simulations will be carried out in JMAG environment to validate the new concepts. The reduced amount of the torque ripples leads to a less amount of audible noise, which can be an advantage in the case of certain electric vehicle applications and for certain customers.