PROTEAN ELECTRIC RECEIVES MULTIPLE PATENTS; LEADS INDUSTRY FOR IN-WHEEL ELECTRIC DRIVE

More than 60 additional patent applications made for innovative design and electric motor intellectual propertyTroy, MI, Feb. 29th, 2012-Protean Electric, the global leader in advanced in-wheel motors for the automotive industry, has been awarded 17 patents for the unique technology and design of its Protean Drive™ system. More than 60 additional patent applications have been filed internationally and with specific countries in North America, Europe and Asia. Unlike conventional electric motors or combustion powertrains with electric motors added, Protean’s in-wheel motor design is