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I guess I'm not really following. The engine's in the wheel?



Yeah. In fact, the article linked below[1] is more informative than the page I linked. TL;DR: there’s a big reduction to the overall weight of an EV using these, but they do add to the unsprung mass of the vehicle (the weight below suspension, as mentioned in another comment).

[1]: https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/this-donut-shape...




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