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    Regenerative Braking and Flat towing, "four-down towing" or "dinghy towing."

    This is because permanent magnet motors’ magnetic fields can not be turned off which is another reason switched reluctance motors (SRMs) make a lot of sense for this kind of application as they have no permanent magnets. 3-phase induction motors can work too in regards to flat towing but have...
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    Axles

    Should be doable with switched reluctance motors. It can depending on motor type/design and application. Exro Technologies actually has a coil driver that can do just that electrically (without the weight, packaging, reliability, and efficiency penalty), possibly allowing more motors types to...
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    True 4WD with in-wheel motors

    * More usable space for spare tire, storage, etc. * No CV joints/axles should improve durability, turning radius, and suspension designs (improved suspension travel and ground clearance). Likely wouldn't be that far off the unsprung mass of a solid axle vehicle, also what really effects ride...