Elaphe In-Wheel Motor SONIC.1
- The in-wheel motor is compatible with high-performance front brakes that integrates a large 400 mm brake disc in a 21-inch rim.
- Potential axle peak power of up to 1 MW in rear-wheel-drive configurations and 8kW/kg in continuous power density.
- Advanced traction control and torque vectoring improve vehicle handling, acceleration, and braking, offering 20x faster wheel response compared to conventional e-axle systems.
| Wheel size [inch] | 21 |
| Max Brake disc size [mm] | 400 |
| Peak Power per wheel [kW] | 255 |
| Continuous Power per wheel [kW] | 200 |
| Peak Torque per wheel [Nm] | 1700 |
| Continuous Torque per wheel [Nm] | 1000 |
| Maximum Speed [rpm] | 3500 |
| Voltage [V] | 800 |
| Unsprung Weight per wheel [kg] | 40 |
| Volume on board [liter] | 14 |
SONIC.1 axle solution
- 2x SONIC.1 high-performance in-wheel motor
- 2x 125kVA/L onboard SiC inverter by McLaren Applied
- Elaphe Traction Control software enabling vehicle-level improvements of existing and new vehicles.
- up to 10% faster vehicle acceleration – quicker launch times and improved responsiveness
- up to 15% shorter vehicle stopping distance – superior safety
- up to 15% higher vehicle lateral acceleration with torque vectoring – sharper handling and greater corner control
- Elaphe Vibroacoustics – proprietary inverter software enabling authentic and customizable vehicle sound profiles and vibrational haptic feedback for different driving modes and brand identities.
