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 CES 2025 tradeshow.
Elaphe claims the motor is the first and only in-wheel motor compatible with high-performance brakes that integrate 400 mm brake discs into a 21 inch rim. The motor delivers continuous power output of 272 horsepower per wheel. With the capability to reach up to 347 peak horsepower.
This gives automotive OEMs the ability to integrate this motor into space and weight crunched designs. The Sonic.1 includes four main features:
- No gears
- Improved power density
- Improved control capabilities
- Compatibility with supercar architectures
Other features include a scalable design with potential axle peak power of up to 1 MW in rear-wheel drive configuration and 8 kW/kg in continuous power density. Additionally, improved vehicle handling, acceleration and brakes are achieved with traction control. This offers 20 times faster wheel response compared to conventional e-axle systems, Elaphe said.
CES 2025 takes place Jan. 7-10, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
