Project g-Electric: shaping automotive future
TheWheel® is fundamentally the best EV traction system. However, application is not limited to heavy duty vehicles. By means of experiment, e-Traction® re- engineered a Mercedes Gelände using TheWheel® SM500/1 in-wheel direct drive motors. The results are impresssive. We happily invite you to take a ride in our first direct-drive vehicle with a truly impressive acceleration potential. The most prominient advantages of TheWheel® over standard EV traction systems:
- Extremely low energy consumption - TheWheel® offers unparalleled energy savings.
- The reliability of 2 completely separate traction systems in one vehicle
- No more compromises: direct- drive technology only needs the space inside the wheels to drive. Gears, axles, and motor compartments are history.
News and Events
October 2011
Vehicle on display at AutoRai, Netherlands
January 2011
Vehicle on display at ECONEX
2010
Engineering and testing of vehicle
Technology in the g-Electric
Motor drives, axle and suspension Two TheWheel® SM500/1 form the traction system of the vehicle. e-Traction® For more information, see our TheWheel overview section
Energy storage and supply Li-Ion batteries power the vehicle without assistance of a range extender; 25 kWh of energy is installed.
Range extender and auxilliariesThe vehicle acts as test bed for range extender technology; so far this vehicle remains to be a BEV
Youtube movies of vehicle testing
The vehicle's maiden voyage was filmed on a rainy August day (other movies can be found after display by inserting keyword e-Traction)
Maiden voyage of the rebuilt vehicle
The rebuilt vehicle driving by during its maiden voyage
TheWheel®in action
Test project for passenger cars
In continuation of the project 25 passenger cars will be converted into hybrid cars. Project g-Electric serves as a pilot for this project.
