Thomas Pumpelly (Email) 5.7Axle Assemblies and Rotation:
In order to provide for the tires and wheels to transit from vertical to horizontal, the entire axle assembly will rotate (or hinge), downward on a large wishbone type suspension component (“Wishbone Connector”). A Grid vehicle’s propulsion plant will include 4 electric motor/generators, one on each axle outboard the Wishbone Connector. The motor/generators would provide electric power to the wheels in either the horizontal or vertical positions. The motor/generators, much like a current model hybrid (road), vehicle will collect and return energy to a Grid vehicle’s battery system during braking.