Rear-wheel drive vehicles only send power from the engine or motor to the back wheels. This is distinct from front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive. Rear-drive configurations ...

German supplier Continental says it is close to production for wheel hub motors that integrate braking, whether the customer wants disc or drums, or hydraulic or dry brake-by-wire. Conti will ...

The efficiency-focused startup last year cut out the hub motors it made a buzz about; now it's tested the new drivetrain.