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Donut Lab's New Motor Brings Power to the Wheel Hub (spectrum.ieee.org)
submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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The Finland-based company's in-wheel motor serves up 650 kilowatts of power

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 days ago

The most important job of a suspension system is to keep the wheels in steady contact with the ground, comfort is a secondary concern. With this in mind, manufacturers go to great lengths to reduce unsprung mass, even as far as having inboard brakes on race cars.

And you want to put the motor out on the wheel?