Electric vehicles are the future, and will play a key role in a sustainable mobility system. Batteries are quickly replacing combustion engines in more and more passenger and transport vehicles. The latest major development to improve efficiency and cost in these vehicles is now on its way: moving the engine from the centre of the car to inside the wheels. Is this approach scalable, and more importantly is it better than the current approach?

What you can learn

• a current market update on electric vehicles
• how do in-wheel motors work and what is the difference from conventional electric motors
• what are the benefits of in-wheel motors on the performance and cost side
• what is Elaphe’s business model and what are their plans for the future