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Long-Range EV Has Motors in its Wheels

Design News -- Japanese prototype electric vehicle (EV) with motors in its wheels has an extended driving range 30 percent longer than other mass-produced EVs, due in part to engineering plastics.

The SIM-WIL EV from SIM-Drive Corp. of Kawasaki City, Japan, contains almost 50 new technologies from several companies, including DuPont Performance Polymers. SIM-Drive says a unique in-wheel motor system and extensive use of lightweight materials, including high-performance polymers, allow the car to travel 218 miles on a single charge.

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Submitted Aug 25, 2012 By: doeslayersr

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 3:06:42 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse good to think outside the box.
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,425 Points:2,227,975 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 3:32:39 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse In-wheel motors have been around for awhile. But auto executives can't think outside the box.
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,964 Points:783,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 8:12:47 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse This is a great development.
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,810 Points:640,325 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 3:02:05 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Engineered plastics? Sounds like a toy.
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,701 Points:778,845 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:54:20 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Too expensive.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,962 Points:2,343,560 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 1:46:46 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Lightweight and Strong materials for the body and other components, Long Range and High Mileage vehicle. Motors at the wheels to put te power where it is needed, no connecting rods or linkage needed. An EV with a reasonable cost, a battery for high mileage and distance, a quick battery recharging time and a decent battery replacement cost. ALL of those auto batteries will be REUSED or RECYCLED, they will not be thrown away into a land fill OR placed in storage and piled up! Some people have NO clue! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept or anything else. My current vehicle was paid for many years ago and it works just fine! Why have another car payment in 'coming out of the closet' Barry's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the good paying jobs are Not here. Barry's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continues to be down – no matter how smoooooth talking Barry spins those numbers and he can spin them very well! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,425 Points:2,227,975 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 11:06:34 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse So add a small engine and matching generator to recharge the batteries on the go.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 10:45:59 PM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Ok
MrPony Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:418 Points:391,950 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:54:48 PM Ignore MrPony Report Abuse 218 miles on a single charge...what if you have to travel more than that? Should we pull a trailer with extra batteries?
carloco75 Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,706 Points:598,415 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:53:05 PM Ignore carloco75 Report Abuse yoopie...
bigdipperMS Champion Author Mississippi Posts:1,507 Points:535,800 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:26:49 PM Ignore bigdipperMS Report Abuse Ridiculous!
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:18:13 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse The ranges are getting better on EV's.
rollercoaster All-Star Author Hartford Posts:502 Points:567,660 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:17:08 PM Ignore rollercoaster Report Abuse ok
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,889 Points:1,918,255 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:15:26 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse The weak link is in Washington and the car manufacturers that won't go for CNG!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:661,000 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:12:42 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse I won't own an EV. Where do you stow the 100 mile cord?
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,945 Points:830,755 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:11:49 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Good for the wheels.
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,396 Points:521,850 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:10:28 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Ok
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,729 Points:2,026,530 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:10:22 PM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse A service department manager thought of that concept.
SaturnSC Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,051 Points:830,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:09:35 PM Ignore SaturnSC Report Abuse yep
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,682 Points:536,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:07:23 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Oh tay?
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,482 Points:1,508,430 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:07:21 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse If it can get off the ground it is a flying saucer.
viperND Champion Author South Bend Posts:3,300 Points:733,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:07:17 PM Ignore viperND Report Abuse how many yrs does the battery last?
souly Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,755 Points:430,420 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:03:13 PM Ignore souly Report Abuse thanks for the post
Tnerbeel Champion Author Houston Posts:8,814 Points:1,746,885 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:03:12 PM Ignore Tnerbeel Report Abuse Nothing new here, the battery is still the weak link and that is where the advancements need to be made before these 'things' will become mainstream.
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gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,384 Points:2,302,740 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 9:02:02 PM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse That is a Motorcycle.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,772 Points:642,185 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:57:22 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse This technology sounds like it is worth a try.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,531 Points:931,720 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:55:55 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse We'll see if is feasible for us to buy.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,401 Points:2,907,785 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:54:47 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Very interesting
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,310 Points:314,590 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:53:37 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse nice to see EV are coming into the range of affordability
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,786 Points:1,946,890 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:53:21 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Go for it!
GigHarborHound Champion Author Tacoma Posts:2,527 Points:486,540 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:52:45 PM Ignore GigHarborHound Report Abuse Read about this in Motor Trend back in the 70's!!!
MacDad614 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,027 Points:1,174,960 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:52:27 PM Ignore MacDad614 Report Abuse Really? 218 miles on one charge? That would help people who want to go to and from work without having to charge the batteries while at the destination. ––––––––––––– How can anyone say that this is adapted from the Prius - or any other electric car - just because it happens to have regenerative braking? [Edited by: MacDad614 at 8/25/2012 11:55:16 PM EST]
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:652 Points:1,320,340 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:52:02 PM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse Interesting - it sounds as if this technology was actually adopted from the Prius. The front wheels on the Prius hybrids assist in charging the engine's battery.
uptherefiners Champion Author Chicago Posts:5,048 Points:1,002,000 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:49:55 PM Ignore uptherefiners Report Abuse the guidos invented this years ago company was called runzonlidownhill went out of business
ZimaKC All-Star Author Pittsburgh Posts:552 Points:546,685 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:49:34 PM Ignore ZimaKC Report Abuse interesting
jjw0608 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,864 Points:1,699,080 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:49:26 PM Ignore jjw0608 Report Abuse You can keep your EV's.
SavALot Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,459 Points:1,709,660 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:47:04 PM Ignore SavALot Report Abuse Increased range with this innovation
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fenster66 Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,340 Points:672,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:44:46 PM Ignore fenster66 Report Abuse interesting....
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texasvet Champion Author Texas Posts:3,823 Points:360,120 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:43:01 PM Ignore texasvet Report Abuse Not exactly a new idea. Should be fun when any one of the motors breaks down.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,841 Points:1,611,050 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:38:13 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse And how will those motors do in wet weather, fording streams or driving thru standing water?
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,912 Points:1,573,780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:36:58 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse this is better, but still is not fitting for long distances
rozellep2 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:105 Points:573,200 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:34:13 PM Ignore rozellep2 Report Abuse meh
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gasgo123 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:278 Points:1,768,920 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:32:39 PM Ignore gasgo123 Report Abuse Motors in wheels is not new, electric drive vehicles have used it for years.
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,802 Points:751,910 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:31:20 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse Novel ideal! Plastic engines in wheels
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,305 Points:749,965 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:27:25 PM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse More motors got have problems with.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:8,370 Points:1,893,235 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2012 8:26:25 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Very interesting