| Developers: | Hyundai Mobis |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | October 2021 |
| Branches: | Transport |
2021: Hyundai unveils 90-degree turning wheels for electric vehicles
On October 24, 2021, South Korean car parts manufacturer Hyundai Mobis announced that it had developed an integrated universal e-Corner Module wheel system, which includes steering, braking, suspension and drive elements. A wheel system capable of turning the wheel at different angles is considered an important aspect of specialized vehicles, such as autonomous shuttles and compact electric buses.
The modern electric vehicle drive system is based on the usual vehicle design, which has an engine room, wheels located inside the wheelhouses, and a cab. Electric vehicle batteries provide electricity to motors that are connected to wheels through drive shafts and transmissions. The ability to move a conventional electric car is almost the same as a car with an internal combustion engine.
The all-wheel drive system allows automakers to develop electric cars differently from their older brothers. The system has an engine located inside the wheel to save space and improve energy efficiency. Since each wheel is connected to the engine, they can simultaneously accelerate at different angles. Some all-wheel drive systems support "crab walking," allowing cars to move sideways like a crab to evade obstacles or leave a difficult place.
The wheel can rotate 90 degrees to move the car sideways or perform a stationary 360 degree rotation. Such abilities will help cars move through bottlenecks, for example, along an alley where cars are parked on both sides of the road. According to Hyundai Mobis, the e-Corner module is also ideal for special-purpose vehicles.
According to representatives of Hyundai Mobis, in a car equipped with the e-Corner Module, the wheels should not be connected to the drive system, so a lot of space will be saved, adding that the company has also developed a special electronic control unit (ECU), the brain of the vehicle, to independently control and control each wheel at the same time.[1]
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