Ford has applied for a patent on a solid-axle and hub-motor combination for EVs remarkably similar to what the automaker dismissed as nonviable for its F-150 Lightning pickup truck. As detailed in the ...

Ford has filed a patent application for solid axles with integrated hub motors, hinting at a very different kind of EV powertrain from the Blue Oval. Instead of allowing wheels to move up and down ...

There are plenty of firms turning classic cars – including Land Rovers – into EVs, but UK-based Bedeo’s new Land Rover Defender conversion is unusual because it uses in-wheel motors. In-wheel, or ...

That much unsprung weight seriously degrades a vehicle’s ride quality and dynamic handling while adding considerable cost, and motors at the wheels experience way more shock, vibration, and risk of ...

See more TechXchange Talks videos. REE Automotive's P7 electric-vehicle platform is built on its integrated REEcorner hub motor. Four of these can be combined on a flatbed REEboard (see figure). I ...

In-wheel motors have been the future for electric cars—including fuel-cell cars and series hybrids—for decades. Their benefits include simpler packaging and more interior or cargo space for the ...

Renault’s upcoming 5 Turbo 3E electric rally for the road might be the most exciting EV you can buy, but it isn't cheap. Renault takes two 5 Turbo 3E prototypes to Corsica where they please the crowds ...