“The real negative is the extent to which extra weight in the wheel assembly affects the amount of time the wheel is in contact with the ground on a bumpy road. “
How about electric motors being subject to continuous vibration and shock loads same as the hub, wheel bearings... etc.
I want to see the durability testing results on this nonsense.
The problem with EVs is the battery problem including charge, weight, cost and charging time. In every other way the technological advantages are enormous.