There is provided an electric traction system 1, comprising: a traction converter module 2 comprising: a positive input terminal 4 and a negative input terminal 6 for operatively coupling to a DC power supply, and a plurality of power inverters 11, each of which comprises positive and negative input nodes 3, 5 configured to receive DC power and output nodes 9 configured to supply AC power, wherein the positive and negative input nodes 3, 5 of the plurality of power inverters 11 are electrically connected in series between the positive input terminal 4 and the negative input terminal 6; and at least one electric motor 8 configured to be driven by the traction converter module 2, the at least one electric motor 8 comprising a multi-phase electric motor 81.