In wheel motors are on the verge of real applications. That’s a terrible pun: the Verge motorcycle has one. It looks dramatic ...

keeping the weight of the gear case to a minimum can help reduce unsprung mass—one of the main drawbacks of in-wheel motors. Too much unsprung mass—meaning mass not supported by the suspension ...

The wheel is getting a redesign. Electric powertrain and motor startup Conifer is developing small electric motors that don’t require the rare-earth elements such as neodymium that are critical ...

Electric motor manufacturer Donut Lab has shown off its latest innovation at CES 2025. The company's second-generation in-wheel drive units could drastically alter the way electric vehicles are ...

while electric versions rely on a small motor. That said, the basic idea remains the same, and both systems rely primarily on complex gears to spin the wheels. We've mentioned that rack and pinion ...