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I do wish people would stop quoting Wiki as if it were the word of god.

Unsprung weight concerns
The major disadvantage of Wheel hub motors are that the weight of the
electric motors would increase the unsprung weight, which adversely
affects handling

'Handling' doesn't much matter on the majority of electric cars. Ride
quality may, and that is adversely affected by unsprung weight. Brakes add
to the unsprung weight if fitted in the wheels - yet can be fitted inboard
on driven wheels. Yet few choose to do this.

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