Wheel hub motor

Raleigh SC30 converted to an electric bicycle with an aftermarket electric conversion hub motor kit

A wheel hub motor, hub motor, or in-wheel motor is a motor that is incorporated into the hub of the wheel. Wheel-hub motors are commonly found on electric bicycles. Electric hub motors were well-received in early electric cars, but have not been commercially successful in modern production cars[1][2] because they negatively affect vehicle handling due to higher dynamic wheel load[3] and their placement makes them prone to damage.[2]

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  2. ^ a b "A new type of engine for electric cars". The Economist. 11 July 2019. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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