Italdesign Quintessenza concept car suggests in-wheel quad-motor future topping 2,000 hp Elaphe's new in-wheel motors can be used in high-performance hybrids or EVs It can deliver a continuous 268 ...

The motors are also designed to work with combustion-engined cars ...

Continental reps forecast the first DeepDrive applications hitting the road in 2028. One of Slovenian Elaphe’s big selling points is that its ring-shaped motors fit inside a wheel leaving enough ...

At CES 2025, Elaphe, a Slovenian in-wheel motor specialist, unveiled its Sonic. 1 high-performance in-wheel motor designed for front-wheel applications in electric and hybrid vehicles.

Quintessenza, developed by Italian design firm Italdesign, features Slovenia-based Elaphe’s Sonic 1 advanced in-wheel motors on all four wheels. The Quintessenza offers an electric powertrain ...

Moreover, the Slovenian company states that with rear-wheel drive configurations, the Sonic.1 can offer up to 1 MW of power and 8 kW/kg continuous power density. Elaphe’s Sonic.1 axle solution thus ...

Looking to offer a performance upgrade for electric and hybrid vehicles, Slovenia startup Elaphe is introducing its Sonic.1 front-wheel in-wheel motor. The company will debut the motor at this week’s ...