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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by Enginerrrd on Monday November 03, 2025 @09:19AM (#45799199)
From Wikipedia on Axial Flux Motors: >"Mercedes-Benz subsidiary YASA (Yokeless and Segmented Armature) makes AFMs that have powered various concept (Jaguar C-X75), prototype, and racing vehicles. It was also used in the Koenigsegg Regera, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale and S96GTB, Lamborghini Revuelto hybrid and the Lola-Drayson.[9] The company is investigating the potential for placing motors inside wheels, given that AFM's low mass does not excessively increase a vehicle's unsprung mass.[10] "
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by hvb2 on Monday November 03, 2025 @10:38AM (#45800211)
The fact that you CAN put it in the wheel doesn't mean it MUST to go in the wheel.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by Enginerrrd on Monday November 03, 2025 @11:52AM (#45801195)
Yes but the wikipedia article is referencing YASA, the company in the featured article.
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Re:Tiny electric motor can produce more than 1,000 horsepower by jama211 on Monday November 03, 2025 @01:14PM (#45802253)
They’re investigating the potential for them to be placed inside wheels, but they aren’t at the moment, so my point stands.
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