Yes, the very earliest RN01s had a much smaller cast box, which contained a "ratcheting"-type CVT. There were some patent drawings released. Really cool. Rectified the lumpy output torque with some non-round spur gears. Really advanced stuff. I guess the efficiency was too low to pursue.
March 19, 2020, 4:02 p.m. - EVRAC
Yes, the very earliest RN01s had a much smaller cast box, which contained a "ratcheting"-type CVT. There were some patent drawings released. Really cool. Rectified the lumpy output torque with some non-round spur gears. Really advanced stuff. I guess the efficiency was too low to pursue.