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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Hub motors could likely survive in urban driving.
75mph pot holes and other high speed driving appears to destroy them.
But then you are spending money on a car that's 15 years newer than my leaf, costs close to the same and is less capable. Might as well spend $5000 more and get a car that can carry more people and cargo and go on the highway.
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Only time will tell of course .. and OEM hype should always be taken with a bit of skepticism .. but so far Aptera and Elaphe the company who makes their wheel motors , both have expressed confidence in up to ~100MPH highway travel pot holes and all.
From Elaphe .. some of the tests compilation video link bellow .. 100 g-force shock tests from different angles , encased in ice , submerged in water , salt water sprays , etc .. etc.