[JV-Tuga]

Since I own a Forester I'll transcribe here a post I made not too long ago about converting a Subaru Forester to Electric AWD, since I think that is cool at so many levels...

I think this technology is more feasible because the 4 wheels are independently powered and controlled and each wheel is a motor/generator, which improves the efficiency (no drives to transfer and lose power along the way):

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Check these figures:
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Now take a look around the main page
Electric car motors, electric boat motors, 12 volt brushless motors

You will notice how elegant and logical this approach seems to be. Compared to it all else seems to be somewhat back asswards. I just wish I had the money and I would do it in a heart beat.