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On Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:29:28 +0000
Recliner wrote:
differential mechanism. The power from the motor is directly
transmitted to the wheels, so that significant improvements are
achieved in transmission efficiency and reductions in noise and
vibration. In addition, the bus weight can be cut by 300kg, and
interior space is greatly saved."

Cut by 300Kg? Is that including the batteries? I doubt it.

Yup, me too.


Odd suspension design though. They had the opportunity to make give each wheel
fully independent suspension, yet they didn't bother, instead deciding to join
the sides by some sort of plate looking at that diagram. Quite why you would do
that when you don't need to baffles me frankly.

Having that bogie-like frame probably makes it easier to mount on the
chassis.