This concept relocates the brakes from the wheels to inside the electric drive motor, near the half-shafts connecting to ... ensuring brakes that endure the car’s lifespan.

Rear-wheel drive cars that use an electric motor—or motors—to power the wheels typically use a rear-axle-mounted motor—or motors—to send power to the drive wheels via half-shafts.

Donut Lab, which unveiled a family of in-wheel electric motors at CES 2025 ... IWD systems employ inboard motors connected to wheels via half shafts. This design allows for features like torque ...