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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by Zanfa on Monday November 03, 2025 @06:53AM (#45798108)
I might be wrong, but I don’t think these motors are intended to be used inside the wheel. That would add a ton of additional requirements in terms of physical durability as well as constrain optimal torque and RPM of the motor design.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by mbfg on Monday November 03, 2025 @08:23AM (#45798698)
I believe the Aptera was originally going to have motors in the wheels... My understanding is the the first version will forego that, as there were challenges i guess, but i think they still to eventually do that.
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