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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 02-Dec-2023 00:51:23 JST Ars Technica

   Hyundai and Kia completely rethink the EV drive unit with Uni Wheel idea

   It moves the reduction gear and CV joint to the wheel hub.

   https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/12/hyundai-and-kia-completely-rethink-the-ev-drive-unit-with-uni-wheel-idea/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Silversalty (silversalty@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 02-Dec-2023 01:13:39 JST Silversalty

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     @arstechnica
     As mentioned, unsprung weight also affecting ride quality. And where are the brakes?
     Lots of precision gears in just about the dirtiest area of a vehicle. Looks to be a complex sealing problem.