The Future is Electric
When you hear of an 18 wheeler you think of a big truck but here we are talking about a relatively small all terrain vehicle.
18 wheels has a prototype of this unique off-road EV and is working on a production model. Besides being very agile on rough terrain they claim it does a lot less damage than a traditional ATV.
Rather than a complicated drive train they use wheel motors. Each of the 18 wheels has its own motor and suspension. Clearly something that could not be done with ICE propulsion.
In a word, no. But, if you are Ford, GM, Stellantis, … you will come up with a different answer. Overall, EV sales have increased. The rate of increase has […]
Electric motors tend to be a compromise. Size, weight and efficiency are three considerations but there is also the choice of whether to use permanent magnets. The issue with permanent […]
The photo is a current job posting for Tesla in Fremont CA. It goes on to say At Tesla we believe that the best service is no service! We are […]