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On 3/19/2011 9:27 PM, azotic wrote:

http://xlhybrids.com/products/conversion



Why are there so many designs with motors mounted so as to be unsprung?
It's not a good idea, if you want a nice ride and good handling.
Electric motors of real power are heavy.
Putting them in the wheels themselves is even dumber, although it seems
to be a popular choice.