Delivering a New Class of Lightweight Electric Vehicles

Feb. 14, 2022
Indigo Technologies uses a unique wheel-motor system to build an efficient, stable electric car.

Check out our CES 2022 coverage.

Indigo Technologies was highlighting its new Flow Plus, which is part of the company's Flow family of lightweight electric vehicles, at this year's CES. I spoke (video above) with CEO Will Graylin about the announcement as well as the underlying technology.  

Indigo Technologies offers both its wheel-motor technology as well as finished vehicles. Targeting ride-sharing and delivery, the lightweight vehicles will have a 250-mile range using a 40-kWh battery. The wheel motors not only provide an efficient ride, but a very smooth one as well because of its split stator design. 

Indigo Technologies SuperWheels

This video gives a glimpse into the features and operations of their hub motors:

The wheel has some impressive specs:

  • Direct drive, dual stator electric motor
    • 22-kW peak power
    • 250-Nm peak torque x 3 or 4 corners
  • Inverter and power electronics
    • 350-V bus voltage
  • Fully active high-bandwidth suspension
  • 90% efficient regenerative braking and suspension
  • Integrated mechanical safety brake
  • Adaptive, simultaneous control of horizontal propulsion and vertical suspension
  • Torque vectoring plus yaw and roll control
  • Mounts to standard wheels and 18-inch tire sizes
  • Steerable MacPherson strut or double wishbone configurations

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