• __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    11 months ago

    Not quite portal gears, that has the input shaft fixed at the top. This is like an adjustable portal gear.

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      11 months ago

      Meh, it’s still a portal hub, where you put the input shaft is a minor difference. It’s still putting the gearset in the hub, increasing the total weight of the vehicle, and increasing unsprung weight.

      Calling it a new thing is a lie. All they’ve done is switch it to planetary gears. I’d bet lots of money this was tried a long time ago, and was shelved in favor of an offset input shaft.