Hitachi: Compact, Lightweight Direct-Drive System to Make In-Wheel Electric Vehicles Closer to a Production Reality
This enables the installation of the entire system into the wheel, thus moving the world one step closer to a zero-emissions society.
- This enables the installation of the entire system into the wheel, thus moving the world one step closer to a zero-emissions society.
- Moreover, adopting an in-wheel unit does not require a substantial change to the existing configuration of the suspension and other components.
- This reduces energy loss by 30 percent and increases the range on a single charge compared to existing EVs.
- In the motor vehicle sector, there is an especially strong legislative push for transitioning from gasoline-driven vehicles to EVs.