https://hackaday.com/2023/12/06/a-revolution-in-vehicle-drivetrains/
"Power delivery in passenger vehicle drivetrains hasn’t changed much since the
introduction of the constant velocity (CV) joint in the 1930s. Most electric
vehicles still deliver power via the same system used by internal combustion
cars. Hyundai/Kia has now revealed a system they think will provide a new
paradigm with their Universal Wheel Drive System (Uni Wheel). [via Electrek]
What appears at first to be a hub motor is in fact a geared wheel that keeps
the motor close without the problem of high unsprung weight. Power is fed into
a sun gear which can move independently of the wheel allowing the system to
maintain a more consistent driveline and avoid power variability over the range
of suspension travel like you’d find in a CV joint experiencing high
deflection."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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