You can tow an EV with a PM motor as long as the inverter is switching. Like in a Tesla this can be done by turning on the car and putting it in N. The danger is if for some reason the car turns off, then you'll have a bad time. For an Aptera, you might be able to just add a manual disconnect to 2 of the motor legs.
On Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 4:31 PM David Heacock via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > No massive design needed, they had already planned for this and changed > because the single motor system is more easily available. Actually I never > wanted the AWD version because the Aptera would make an excellent tow > vehicle behind an RV and with just the front wheel drive a small > lightweight foldable tow dolly might be the answer. > On Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 04:11:21 PM PDT, Alan Arrison via EV < > ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > We knew that was coming. Wouldn't that require a massive redesign? It's > a little late for that. > > Al > > On 7/25/2024 4:14 AM, Jay Summet via EV wrote: > > Yet another car manufacturer who intended to use in-wheel motors but > > ended up with inboard..... > > > > > > > > "Motor change: Aptera has integrated Vitesco Technologies’ EMR3 > > drivetrain into our production vehicles. Although we originally > > planned to launch with an in-wheel motor solution, the development > > time required for this technology did not align with our scheduled > > launch window for customer deliveries. This change ensures our ability > > to deliver Aptera vehicles in 2025, which we believe is the most > > important thing to do for the company, our shareholders, and our > > future Aptera owners. " > > > > > > Jay > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/20240725/599393e5/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/20240725/0641edd2/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
