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Exciting Wheel Motor: Michelin’s Active Wheel
One of the most interesting technology items I’ve seen recently in the flood of EV announcements is Michelin’s Active Wheel. Apparently they’ve been working on this a while and still have years to go. However, it looks like a viable wheel (not-hub) motor approach. Their use of active suspension may address the unsprung weight issues of hub motors.
(source: MotorAuthority.com)