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Hyundai and Kia move EV motors closer to the wheels but not in them

Green Car Reports
Hyundai and Kia on Wednesday unveiled a new EV motor design that splits the difference between conventional motors and in-wheel motors. Dubbed the Universal Wheel Drive System—or Uni Wheel for short—this design moves motors closer to the wheels but not into them. That’s made possible by a planetary gear set with a central sun gear… Read more…

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