Electric cars don’t just need lighter batteries

Alpine’s upcoming electric sports cars will use in-wheel motors as part of a radical plan to reduce weight below that of an equivalent petrol-engined sports car, Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo has conf

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AT NIO’S DESIGN WORKSHOP IN SUBURBAN SHANGHAI, ENGINEERS spread billets of clay onto an aluminum frame of a basic car. A robotic arm with a mechanized drill bit then carves a series of grooves into th

British electric motor maker Yasa expects to almost double its annual production volumes by 2026 as several major brands launch new performance cars exploiting its technology. More than 25,000 motors

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Volkswagen is exploring plans for a high-performance ID 2 R, which could be its first model to use in-wheel motors as part of a new four-wheel drive system. The hot hatchback is claimed to be part of