so the pretty much only upside compared to hub motors is less weight in the wheels, and comared to conventional drivetrain layouts there's added complexity and slight extra interior space? i mean innovation is key, but i don't quite see the upsides as much as the hyundai engineers.
I think weight in the wheels is a huge downside of hub motors though? So this kinda takes a middle ground... Unsprung weight is still increased but not nearly as much.