Abstract: Research on advanced driving methods of articulated vehicles for explosion-proof lead-acid batteries in underground coal mines, including single-motor centralized driving system, dual-motor double-axle driving system and distributed driving technology. The characteristics of each driving system are analyzed separately, and representative vehicles are introduced for different driving systems, and the advantages and disadvantages of the three driving systems are described separately. Comprehensive comparison, using distributed driving system makes the articulated electric vehicle more flexible for the overall arrangement, the higher transmission efficiency, and the wider application field.Therefore distributed driving technology is a leading on the drive control system of coal mining electric articulated vehicles in the future