so the pretty much only upside compared to hub motors is less weight in the wheels, and comared to conventional drivetrain layouts there’s added complexity and slight extra interior space? i mean innovation is key, but i don’t quite see the upsides as much as the hyundai engineers.
I think weight in the wheels is a huge downside of hub motors though? So this kinda takes a middle ground… Unsprung weight is still increased but not nearly as much.
so the pretty much only upside compared to hub motors is less weight in the wheels, and comared to conventional drivetrain layouts there’s added complexity and slight extra interior space? i mean innovation is key, but i don’t quite see the upsides as much as the hyundai engineers.
Probably useful in other applications. A universal joint is used in so many places other than cars
I think weight in the wheels is a huge downside of hub motors though? So this kinda takes a middle ground… Unsprung weight is still increased but not nearly as much.