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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Since the direct reversibility and the ability to get rid of a transmission are the most highlighted advantages of hub-motors, I wouldn't hold my breath for this setup to become commercially available. But who knows...
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Yes but no commercial hub motor has enough starting torque to move a car.
They are only used on bikes because the person can "push off" to get the thing moving.
So I suppose the worlds first usable automotive hub motor might sell.
Actually if the thing is reliable it would be the first to work on a car.
I think that is important, just have to wait for China to clone it so it's cheap enough to use for hybrid conversions