Four NdFeB motors. EV startup unveils new retro-looking electric...

Four NdFeB motors.

EV startup unveils new retro-looking electric car with in-wheel hub motors
Fred Lambert
- Apr. 16th 2018 7:26 am ET
https://electrek.co/2018/04/16/ev-s...etro-looking-electric-car-in-wheel-hub-motor/





But the Luka EV’s look is not even the most interesting thing about this new electric vehicle.

MW Motors is using in-wheel hub motors, which is not exactly a new concept, but it hasn’t really been implemented in a significant way by automakers.

They are using 4 motors in the wheels delivering 4 x 12,5 kW for a total output of about 50 kW (66 hp).

The motors are powered by a very small 21.9 kWh battery pack, which MW Motors claims is enough for up to 300 km (186 miles) of range.

It’s hard to believe until you hear how much the whole car weights: 815 kg (~1,800 lbs).
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This is the platform I'm most excited about going forward. Those are NdFeB motors, nodoubtaboutit. Previous iterations have been big beautiful performance machines. Or else buses. Doesn't seem feasible given the hard duty, but it's being done. Check out the comments, too, if your interested in this idea; there's some good thoughts there.

Really like seeing someone working outside the box - or at least at the corners.