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This paper proposed an electromechanical coupling approach based on sliding mode control (SMC) for traction control systems (TCS) of distributed drive electric vehicles (DDEVs). Since all wheel torque can be controlled continuously and independently, the TCS could be precisely applied on DDEVs. However, normal TCS would cause the waste of motor torque and road adhesion on the special working conditions. To solve this problem, the SMC was utilized based on the optimal slip rate calculated by road adhesion condition recognition and the electromechanical coupling (EC) approach was proposed to deliver part of torque from the motor of the higher speed. Simulation results based on dSPACE simulator showed that the proposed strategy can improved the dynamic performance and passability of the DDEVs.