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Hub motors make wheels quite heavy, which means that there's more unsprung mass [1] in the vehicle, making it less responsive under acceleration/braking and mor
by pxndxx 3y ago
Hub motors make wheels quite heavy, which means that there's more unsprung mass [1] in the vehicle, making it less responsive under acceleration/braking and more noisy and sensitive to vibrations.
They're common in electric scooters, bikes and bicycles though.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_mass https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unsprung_mass
- reactordev 3y agonewer designs are silent, weigh about 2lbs or a little under a kilo, can produce upwards of 100nm torque at 1000w.
- pornel 3y ago1kW isn't going to suffice. Car motors are >100kW.
- reactordev 3y agoWell, that’s overkill for Hyundais, 20-50kW max is all you need per wheel. You can produce >100kW with some high end racing hub motors [1]. You can also scale it up to generate more torque. Gear it down, etc. [1] https://www.koenigsegg.com/quark-emotor https://www.koenigsegg.com/quark-emotor