BMW M Is Testing a Quad-Motor Setup in the i4 M50

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BMW is testing a quad-motor setup in the i4 M50, previewing future M cars. But when will we see them for sale?

M car of the range, despite being positioned above the i4 eDrive35 at the moment. Instead, Munich has something else in the works that should live up to the M badge.to the quad-motor M prototype currently undergoing testing that, among other things, gives a new meaning to the term"four-wheel drive." Based on the

The centerpiece of the effort, of course, is the quad-motor setup, which is promised to allow for a fast distribution of drive torque that is also infinitely variable according to the automaker, reacting within milliseconds. The four motors themselves are paired with a highly integrated control unit that monitors the driver's inputs and the driving conditions, transmitting the signals via a multi-plate clutch and differentials to all four motors. The four motors are also engineered to serve as generators, recuperating the energy and feeding it back to the high-voltage battery.The prototype is now undergoing testing in Germany, with the interior being filled with sensor hardware.

 

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