why electromagnets aren’t used in piston motors, including internal combustion or not including internal combustion

Question

Will pistons specifically in the cylinder ever use electromagnets to propel the piston and to spin the driveshaft like gasoline motors?

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Answer 1

There are, in fact, vehicles that use electromagnets to drive the driveshaft of the vehicle directly, completely foregoing the need for pistons or combustion. We call these electric vehicles.