A fuzzy torque control system for induction motors is developed in order to improve the performance of electric vehicle drive systems. By utilizing the stator flux error, electromagnetic torque error and flux position as fuzzy variables, and fuzzy logic for choosing the switching states, this system improves the electromagnetic torque response of the system effectively in transient states. The simulation results demonstrate that the presented control method ensures that the induction motor generates the motor torque efficiently, stably and accurately. By comparing the developed system with conventional direct torque control (DTC), fuzzy torque control (FTC) is more suitable for the drive system of electric vehicles.