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Protean Electric F150Protean Electric came to the 2011 SAE World Congress ready to prove that its in-wheel electric motors could power more than a mini city car. They brought an F150 kitted out with Protean's motors and offered rides to prove to show attendees that electric in-wheel motors are a viable option for greening transportation. Because Protean's motors fit into the wheels of a vehicle, they can either be used to hybridize existing gas-powered vehicles or to power an electric vehicle without the need for a gearbox, differential, or drive shafts, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle and making it more efficient.1
Protean In-Wheel Electric MotorProtean Electric came to the 2011 SAE World Congress ready to prove that its in-wheel electric motors could power more than a mini city car. They brought an F150 kitted out with Protean's motors and offered rides to prove to show attendees that electric in-wheel motors are a viable option for greening transportation. Because Protean's motors fit into the wheels of a vehicle, they can either be used to hybridize existing gas-powered vehicles or to power an electric vehicle without the need for a gearbox, differential, or drive shafts, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle and making it more efficient.2
Protean Electric VolvoProtean Electric came to the 2011 SAE World Congress ready to prove that its in-wheel electric motors could power more than a mini city car. They brought an F150 kitted out with Protean's motors and offered rides to prove to show attendees that electric in-wheel motors are a viable option for greening transportation. Because Protean's motors fit into the wheels of a vehicle, they can either be used to hybridize existing gas-powered vehicles or to power an electric vehicle without the need for a gearbox, differential, or drive shafts, thereby reducing the weight of the vehicle and making it more efficient.3
