New EV motor delivers 1,000 hp per wheel in ultra-small form | The new in-wheel powertrain could cut up to 1,102 pounds from future EVs by removing rear brakes and driveshafts.

>Oxfordshire-based electric motor manufacturer YASA has unveiled a prototype in-wheel powertrain that could redefine electric vehicles.

>The company revealed on December 3 that its compact motor achieved an unofficial world record for power density, delivering more than 1,000 horsepower (hp) per wheel. This breakthrough could reshape EV design, performance, and efficiency.

>At the heart of the system is a 28-pound (12.7-kilogram) electric motor producing 750 kilowatts (1005 hp) of peak power. With a power density of 59 kilowatts (26.7 hp per pound) per kilogram, it far exceeds current industry standards.

>Continuous output ranges from 350 to 400 kilowatts (469 to 536 hp), making it suitable for both high-performance and long-duration driving.

>“In-wheel motors are the major challenge and opportunity for EVs, but until now, technology has been too heavy, limited in torque and not powerful enough,” said Tim Woolmer, founder and chief technology officer. The motor is light enough to fit inside wheels while remaining “mass-neutral,” meaning it does not add net weight to the vehicle.

Anything from interestingengineering is clickbait garbage. It’s use here should be limited, if not outright banned.

It makes Popular Scince look like the NYT.

One potential disadvantage of an in-wheel motor is that it would increase the unsprung weight, which would negatively impact the handling characteristics of the vehicle.

Yeah I still want brakes on all 4 wheels. Ones that are activated directly from a pedal or handle, preferably.

What fucking driveshaft and brake system weighs 1100 pounds?! Give your head a shake wtf wrote this horseshit. In wheel motors are terrible for any handling dynamics – unsprung mass a joke to you?