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> They could put one of these near each wheel and drive the wheels via axles. Pro: get rid of the differential. Cons: have less power overall, less efficiency
by justsomehnguy 5y ago
> They could put one of these near each wheel and drive the wheels via axles.
Pro: get rid of the differential.
Cons: have less power overall, less efficiency (for an electric motor?), more losses. Probably.
- jaclaz 5y agoI don't think there are any losses on a (reasonably short, i.e. without intermediate supports) axle transmission, the only form of attrition are bearings and on both sides of such a setup you need one anyway, unless the same bearing is common between the wheel hub and the motor (i.e. the motor is actually the hub).