Five years ago, Verge made headlines with its TS electric motorbike. Not only did this two-wheeler have an incredibly cool-looking, hubless rear motor, but this engine also delivered as much torque as ...

Damn the unsprung weight and full speed ahead on wheel-mounted e-motors! Momentum is building to clear the skateboard chassis of electric motors, freeing up valuable packaging space for people and ...

It's hard to say exactly how far back electric vehicles date, but it's further than you might think. We know that people were at least experimenting with electric-powered carriages in the early 19th ...

Finnish startup Donut Lab has secured €25mn in seed funding to scale up its in-wheel hub motors for electric land, sea, and air vehicles. Alongside the investment, Donut Lab is opening an R&D hub in ...

One of the big stories of last year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was the debut of Donut Lab’s diminutive but powerful electric motors. When I spoke with Donut earlier this year, the ...

“In terms of performance per kilogram, Donut Lab’s in-wheel motors have more torque and power density than any others in the world. Our donut-shaped coils and magnets are thinner than anyone else’s, ...

As an unabashed fan of electric vehicles, even I have to admit that most of them are pretty boring. Their smooth, quiet and calm demeanors don't offer much in the way of intrinsic personality, which ...