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Hub motors seem so logical until the unsprung weight realization hits you. Maybe we can go back to them when EVs get lighter... Or maybe when we get supercondu
by brucethemoose2 3y ago
Hub motors seem so logical until the unsprung weight realization hits you.
Maybe we can go back to them when EVs get lighter... Or maybe when we get superconducting motors.
- ComputerGuru 3y agoI posted this elsewhere, but sharing here too: This link has an absolutely terrific comparison of tradeoffs involved in lowering vehicle weight, compares ICE to EV weight profiles, and puts the current price per kg of weight saved for ICE vehicles at $5/kg while forecasting that EVs will reach price parity on that metric by 2030. https://www.lightmetalage.com/news/industry-news/automotive/electric-vehicle-material-selection-for-chassis-and-suspension-components/ https://www.lightmetalage.com/news/industry-news/automotive/...