British science and engineering firm, Qinetiq has announced that the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is to invest more than £2m in its electric hub-drive technology, bringing a new era of vehicle design a step closer.
As part of an electric propulsion system, QinetiQ’s hub-drive replaces multiple gearboxes, differentials, and drive shafts with compact and extremely high-powered electric motors contained completely within the wheels. According to the company, this approach dramatically reduces overall platform weight and opens up new design possibilities that improve safety and increase performance for military and civilian…
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