I wonder if you could take hub motors and mount them inboard, so instead of a differential you'd have back-to-back "hub"motors connected to driveshafts. So you don't have the unsprung weight of hub motors, but you do get the advantages of electronically controllable torque per wheel.
On Sun, 16 Jul 2023 at 16:58, Josh Landess via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > it does sound like a shame they went with hub motors. Otherwise, the > vehicle is something I could consider buying. Well, I'll keep an eye > out for early owner reports and maybe if they seem "ok", I'll still > consider it someday. Or maybe if the company gets harsh feedback from > owners it will redesign the vehicle to incorporate non-hub motors. > > > On 7/11/2023 4:57 AM, jerry freedomev wrote: > > Hi Josh and All, > > Hub motors are bad for 2 reasons, they have little start up torque > > and to make up for they require heavy powerful motors. > > They are great in non suspension Ebikes, etc where it can be much > > smaller as gets help with a leg push/pedal for starting up. > > As a lightweight EVer I was wondering how bad the unsprung weight > > would be with the Aptera. Indications came from a Jay Leno drive vid > > in one the fixed camera showed it to be noticeable to me but not bad. > > I'd keep it on smoother roads when possible as I do with my light EVs. > > I'd suggest a good seat, it shouldn't be a problem. Too bad they went > > complicated when the original design with a geared rear motor instead > > it would cost much less to build and better handling, more starting > > power could be in production. > > Jerry Dycus > > > > On Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 10:37:54 PM PDT, Josh Landess via EV > > <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > > > > I hadn't noticed that they were using the hub motors, thanks for > > pointing this up. I will be a bit more cautious before I consider > > getting one, though I'll still keep open the possibility. On top of the > > other risks they seem to be asking from their pioneer first customers, > > that one seems like a notable one. > > > > On 7/9/2023 5:14 PM, Alan Arrison via EV wrote: > > > Thanks for those informative videos. It still isn't real world data. > > > > > > There is a reason nobody is using wheel motors on highway capable > > > vehicles. > > > > > > > > > On 7/8/2023 8:51 PM, Ryan Fulcher wrote: > > >> So this? > > >> https://youtu.be/CqPMtEIT3f4 > > >> > > >> Or this: > > >> https://youtu.be/1alRUqx9UX8 > > >> > > >> > > >> On Sat, Jul 8, 2023, 17:46 Alan Arrison via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >> I was excited about the Aptera until I saw the hub motors. > > >> > > >> I'll pass until I see some real world reliability demonstrated. > > >> > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > > URL: > > > > > < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20230709/03646ce3/attachment.htm > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20230716/56eebc86/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > > -- Robert "Anaerin" Johnston -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20230716/3be53300/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
