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Old 04-11-2013, 09:18 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gsasquatch View Post
Search the interwebs for mini cooper hub motors. A UK outfit built a cool looking Mini with motors in all 4 wheels, so there is precedence. Something like that could be put on the back of any front driver with out too much doing I'd imagine.
And man did that thing look terribly cobbled!

Too bad real reliable hub motors don't yet exist at a hobbiest level, my cobalt has lots of room for batteries if I remove the spare, use a pair of hub motors and a Ford escape hybrid battery and instant prius. (sort of)
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