Automotive - Linamar Corporation and Protean Electric Hub Motors

[kach22i]

01.Nov.18 PRESS RELEASE
Linamar Corporation and Protean Electric agree North American Manufacturing Partnership
https://www.proteanelectric.com/linamar-corporation-and-protean-electric-agree-north-american-manufacturing-partnership/

https://www.proteanelectric.com/protean-drive/#benefits

Vehicle Weight

Pd18
Vehicles <4,500 kg / 10,000 lb

Pd16
Vehicles <3,200 kg / 7,050 lb

From that last link above, only the three wheel Sondors and Local Motors "Olli" self driving box/shuttle are not mainstream vehicles (scroll to bottom of page).

Customer List:

VW
Local Motors
Storm Sondors
Ford (F-150)
Mercedes Benz

It's the real deal, finally getting here and made in Canada not China (Chinese parent company).

The Brabus Electric system goes back to a 2011 show car, I'm not certain they are using it in anything on the road currently. If you all find something more current, please post it.

Brabus Electric 4WD Mercedes E-Class at 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a3146/brabus-electric-4wd-mercedes-e-class-at-2011-frankfurt-auto-show-26277/


https://www.proteanelectric.com/protean-drive/#benefits

[john70t]

That is seriously cool Kach.
Over 100hp per wheel is nuts for those Protean add-on wheels.

But there is a price to pay for everything:
Un-sprung weight and rough roads, wheel balancing on car, finding wear parts after the company goes out of business, factory warranties, etc.
Perfect for the south. I like it though.

[kach22i]

I would like to sit down and do some math on this one day.

Weight of brake rotors, calipers, pads, bearings, hub, wheel/rims, parking/emergency brake.... verses electric hub motor assembly.

They claim a 90 degree turn radius, how is that done and part of it?