A method and an apparatus 12 which senses whether a vehicle 10 is being decelerated by the use of regenerative braking and which selectively and automatically activates frictional braking assemblies 60-66 if such regenerative braking has not been achieved.

An axial gap electrical machine employs unique architecture to (1) overcome critical limits in the air gap at high speeds, while maintaining high torque performance at low speeds, while synergistically providing a geometry that withstands meets critical fo...

A method of braking an electric or hybrid vehicle 7 is provided. The vehicle 7 has electric regenerative brakes and friction brakes 94. In a normal braking situation regenerative brakes are applied. If a wheel slip condition is sensed, a selectively operab...

Subject : Assist-cut is to be made effectively in a state not requiring assist and assist is to be started at a medium treading force level. Solving Means : As treading force level detecting means for detecting that a treading force is at an assist-cut lev...

The electric wheelbarrow has a frame (10) comprising a wheel fork (11), supports (12) and handlebars (13), a barrow (2) and a wheel (3). An electric hub motor (4) is built into or onto the wheel and is powered by an electric battery, which is fitted in a b...