Experimental EV has four independently-actuated wheels
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The four-wheel independently actuated (FWIA) car (Photo: Junmin Wang, courtesy of Ohio State University)
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As any fan of electric cars will tell you, one of the keys to improving their range is getting their weight down. With that in mind, a team of researchers from Ohio State University are currently developing an EV that they claim weighs half as much as a conventional car. Because it’s so light, handling is definitely an issue – that’s why each of its wheels is independently controlled, and contains its own motor and battery pack.
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