"In-wheel motors for electric cars have never really caught on, despite several companies working hard to make them a reality. They have a lot of potential, though, as they promise serious weight and space savings, making room for bigger batteries or more spacious interiors. At the moment, in-wheel motors are a little too heavy and not quite as powerful as their conventional counterparts, but that might change soon if UK startup Yasa has its way."
"The first working prototype is undergoing testing at Yasa's headquarters in Oxfordshire, and it promises to tick all the right boxes, bringing the technology one step closer to mass production. It retains the impressive power figures of the original, with a continuous rated output of up to 536 hp (400 kW) and a peak of 1,005 hp (750 kW), and throws in a lot of regenerative braking capability."
Yasa has developed a prototype in-wheel axial-flux motor derived from a record-breaking 28-pound motor that produced over 1,000 horsepower. The prototype is undergoing testing at Yasa's Oxfordshire facility and delivers a continuous rated output up to 536 hp (400 kW) with a peak of 1,005 hp (750 kW). The unit offers substantial regenerative braking capability that could downsize or eliminate rear physical brakes in some applications. The in-wheel design removes the need for drive shafts, enabling weight and packaging savings that can free space for larger batteries or more interior room. The technology aims to address prior weight and power limitations of in-wheel drives.
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