Dutch Invention Uses Electric Engines For Wheels

Makarand writes "A Dutch invention is promising to make vehicles atleast 50% more efficient and also bring down the soot and carbon dioxide emissions. This is made possible by replacing the conventional wheels by 'in-wheel' electric engines which are normal electric engines turned inside out. No transmission is necessary as the in-wheel engines are powered by battery-packs installed on the vehicle. A diesel-powered generator which replaces the original engine on the vehicle charges the battery-pack continuously. The Dutch company E-Traction has built a bus using this technology that will undergo testing for the next six months."

Comments

Please don't speak for all of us.

[Charcharodon]

You're not an American, you're a dumbass.

Quit kissing your sister/mom and think for just for the briefest of moments. I know it's going to hurt but try anyway. If it's twice as effiecient as a standard vehicle then we could turn that around and nearly make it twice as big at the same efficiency. Now that's the American way!

He he he

[GuardianBob420]

He's obviously making fun of America and our SUV addiction, not ripping the Europeans, ya'll... if it was done with a bit more wit, I'd say mod it up as funny!

Re:So how long before we see it in America?

[BasilBrush]

Presumably the American Oil Lobby contribute a lot of cash to the politicians.