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For years, in-wheel electric motors were touted as the next big thing in vehicle electrification. Ignoring the increase in unsprung weight, the advantages of in-wheel power sources are obvious. With each unit sitting in the space inside a wheel, supplying power exactly where and when the driver requires, means that gearboxes, driveshafts and differentials are no longer necessary, eliminating weight while also improving the efficiency of power transfer.
Video: Ford Fiesta Rear In-Wheel Drive Electric Vehicle. 12 months ago by Electric CarsTV Last week Ford and Schaeffler took the wraps off a fairly unique concept EV at the “auto, motor und sport” congress in Stuttgard, Germany, the Ford Fiesta electric.
Ford Fiesta EV’s In-Wheel Rear Motors This Ford EV features a unconventional set-up not seen in production electric vehicles today. Electric Car With 4 Motors but No Transmission Under Development. An experimental four wheel independently actuated, lightweight electric vehicle.
(Credit: Junmin Wang / Ohio State University) Junmin Wang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio State University, and his team are designing an unconventional four-wheel independently-actuated electric car.