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Ian Anderson · 01-08-08, 08:42 AM

Fran

A quick question

In the Pdf it looks like an engine in the normal location with presumably a gearbox and dif somewhere.

Why not mount the electric motors in the hubs and save having to wast the energy to turn the gears?

Suddenly 4 wheel drive electric car - each motor does not have to be so "beefy" and get the same power (or more power) to the ground

Ian

01-08-08, 08:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ian Anderson IanAnderson Gold Supporter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heathrow, London, UK GT40: Dax 40 Mk1 (Rover3.9EFi) Posts: 1,282 Rep Power: 17	Re: Electric RCR's Fran A quick question In the Pdf it looks like an engine in the normal location with presumably a gearbox and dif somewhere. Why not mount the electric motors in the hubs and save having to wast the energy to turn the gears? Suddenly 4 wheel drive electric car - each motor does not have to be so "beefy" and get the same power (or more power) to the ground Ian __________________ Purchased a pile of bits said to be a DAX40, Got it on the Road June 2006 (Thanks Paul) Still tweaking EFi and getting used to driving with a grin on my face!