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		magicalhippo on Sept 21, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Volkswagen unveils the ID.3, its first affordable ... Regenerative breaking also means less heat in the breaks I guess, so less need for cooling. Not sure how much that matters tho.

jillesvangurp on Sept 21, 2019 [–]

Motors integrated into the wheel might become a thing as well.

magicalhippo on Sept 21, 2019 | [–]

You mean make a comeback.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lohner-Porsche

tlb on Sept 21, 2019 | | [–]

That car would have been more popular if you could tell, by looking at it, which end was the front.

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