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Wheel Motor

By combining superior technology with its vehicle application knowledge, TM4 Transport can assist you in determining the best solution regarding your motor wheel system needs.

Very few companies can claim to have 20 years of experience in the motor wheel field. You can trust TM4 Transport's to meet your objectives quickly and efficiently.

TM4 Transport's compact motor-wheel allows packaging flexibility by eliminating the central drive motor and the associated transmission and driveline components in vehicles, including the transmission, the differential, the universal joints and the drive shaft.

Wheel Motor

The motor wheel uses a brushless inverted rotor configuration that can be embedded inside a regular-size wheel. TM4 Transport's basic motor technology results in a light, compact and highly efficient unit. The power converters can be installed either inside or outside of the wheels. This system permits high-precision control and independent torque applied to each wheel while maximizing regenerative braking capacity.

Schematic drawing of a
wheel motor (cross section)

Motor wheel specifications in brief
(other versions are available)
Peak Power   80 kW   107 hp
Nominal Power @ 950 rpm   18.5 kW   25 hp
Peak torque   670 Nm   494 lb ft
Nominal torque @ 950 rpm   180 Nm 133 lb ft
Peak speed   1385 rpm
Max continuous speed   1235 rpm
Efficiency under continuous load @ 950 rpm   96.3 %
Maximum supply voltage   500 VDC

Vehicle architecture

This motor wheel drive system schematic shows the major components of a typical series-hybrid configuration. The drive system is versatile and can be configured for all types of electric vehicle power supplies, including battery only, plug-in hybrids, autonomous hybrids and fuel cells.

Contact us for more information about developing generators and power electronics that address your specific needs.

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