I have been wondering this question ever since I got my electric scooter (Volta 401) and I plan to upgrade it’s motor to 3000w from the original 1500w version. And since the wheel had the same configuration on the front and back I don’t see the reason to put another motor in the back and put the old one in the front. I put my ideas based on dual motor configuration for e bike where each motor have it’s own controller and connected on 1 throttle. Is there a reason why this might not work?

    • LooseyGreyDucky@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      You need front wheel drive with both a left and a right front tire contact patch to induce torque steer.

      A contraption having these traits would be called a “tricycle”.

      (could be called a “tadpole”, except tadpoles have a single rear drive wheel)

      • MMRS2000@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        You also need unequal length driveshafts to induce torque steer. The absence of any driveshafts will lead to the absence of torque steer.