Porsche raced hub motors 127 years ago. Now Orbis offers the torque, cost, and unsprung weight that may finally move motors back out to our wheels. Nineteenth-century electric cars were as likely to ...

A wheel hub motor can achieve a 20% increase in efficiency, leading to reduced EV battery size or increased vehicle range. By deploying this motor at scale, automakers could potentially save over US$1 ...

The rise to power of the electric powertrain had a curious side effect in the automotive industry: it gave people with a passion for classic vehicles a new means of upgrading these rides in a much ...

Volvo’s midsize electric SUV keeps its radical nature under wraps.

Every automaker possesses its own shining qualities, and high-speed grand touring is one of those where Mercedes-AMG earns ...

The main advantage is the traction such a motor can offer, more so in damp, wet conditions. The fundamental downside of the wheel hub motor is its unsprung mass on the wheel, which affects the chassis ...

There should be a lot to love about the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss. It’s an all-electric pickup truck with plenty of range (even for towing), comes with great built-in cargo features, and ...

GM's patent describes a vehicle that can detect when a wheel is stuck, then rock itself forward and backward while reading ...

A barely used Lordstown Endurance is for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Fewer than 40 units were built before Lordstown Motors went bust. The truck has four in-wheel electric motors, which is very rare ...