A traction control system for a vehicle (310) having a number of wheels (312,314,316,318) each independently powered by a motor, comprises sensors for sensing the acceleration of the rotation of each wheel and a control unit to adjust the torque applied to...

A wheel motor is arranged so that the wheel is supported directly on the bearing assembly 223 which connects to the inner part of the stator region 223, the vehicle weight not being transmitted via the rotor 240 to the bearing. The rotor mounts on the whee...