German supplier Continental says it is close to production for wheel hub motors that integrate braking, whether the customer wants disc or drums, or hydraulic or dry brake-by-wire. Conti will package ...

TOKYO — In-wheel motors are a long-standing dream for electric vehicles. They hold the potential to transform car design by moving motor hardware to the wheels, freeing up valuable real estate for ...

Slovenia's Elaphe is emphasizing performance applications for its in-wheel electric motors. At CES 2025, the company unveiled the Sonic 1, a thin electric motor it claims is compatible with ...

Fairfield, OH – Maintaining yaw and pitch drives is a challenge because of the inherent time that it takes for maintenance personnel to ascend to the nacelle. But foregoing maintenance can lead to ...

Stihl says its TS440 Cutquik cut-off machine is the first cut-off saw in the world with a blade brake, but the brake was actually created to support the saw’s adjustable guard. With the TS440, Stihl ...

UK-based Yasa has revealed a potentially game-changing in-wheel electric motor. Based on its record-breaking tiny axial flux motor, the new drive unit prototype can provide over 1,000 hp per wheel.