Abstract: An electric motor (1), comprising a primary part (2a, 2b) having an iron-free winding device (3) that comprises at least two phases (6) , wherein one phase (6) comprises at least two phase windings (4) and at least one electrical connecting element (5) , a secondary part (7a, 7b) having an even number of magnetic poles (8), which are arranged alternatively on the secondary part (7a, 7b), wherein the winding device (3) is arranged in an air gap (9) between the primary part (2a, 2b) and the secondary part (7a, 7b) relative to an axis (10a, 10b), in such a manner that each phase winding (4) of a phase (6) is arranged opposite a respective magnetic pole (8) and all magnetic poles (8) are usable simultaneously for force formation.