Donut Lab hub motor joins WATT’s PACES electric skateboard platform

Donut Lab's in-wheel motor technology has been integrated with WATT Electric Vehicles' PACES lightweight skateboard platform, the companies' CEOs said. “The integration of Donut Lab’s revolutionary in-wheel motor technology represents a significant leap for what PACES can offer the automotive world,” said Neil Yates, CEO of WATT Electric Vehicles.

“Its motors, inverter, and software systems, perfectly complement our lightweight platform philosophy. The direct, fine control of the individual wheel speeds brings an agility and that is perfectly complemented by the low mass and inertia of our chassis technology. This skateboard can produce vehicles that will set new benchmarks for EV handling.” “WATT EV’s PACES platform provides the perfect canvas to showcase the full potential of our advanced motor technology,” said Marko Lehtimäki, CEO of Donut Lab.

“The exceptional low mass of PACES allows our high-torque, high-power-density in-wheel motors to truly shine, delivering a driving experience that would be impossible with heavier platforms. When you combine our direct-drive precision control with WATT’s lightweight engineering expertise, you create something genuinely transformative, a vehicle architecture that’s lighter, more efficient, more powerful, and infinitely more engaging to drive.” The article included an image captioned, "A look at the hub motor in situ.

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Tech, Donut Lab, Watt Electric Vehicles, Paces Platform, In-wheel Motor, Hub Motor